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Ages & Stages

Ages & Stages

Unitarian Universalism is a faith home for people who seek to transform ourselves, our communities, and the world we share. We know that we need one another to inspire and support our transitions, discoveries, and spiritual growth. The Unitarian Universalist Association offers programs, curricula, wise words, and other roads to transformative experiences across the lifespan. Explore, by age and stage:

A family of two dads, a toddler son, and a baby daughter sit on a porch together. — Families discover faith together. Explore ways to nurture faith development in your home, with children, and in relationships.

Families

Children drumming at First parish UU Bedford, MA. — Grow your children's resiliency, compassion, and ethics while building their sense of connection to all life on our planet.

Children

Six youth pose wearing flaming chalice pendants after their Coming of Age service. — Middle-schoolers explore life's big questions while they work alongside others to make the world a better place.

Middle School Youth

Youth wearing Standing on the Side of Love t-shirts stand by fence, holding UUA banner — High school-age UUs put our faith into action every day by daring to be real, showing acceptance and support, leading with courage, and acting for justice.

High School Youth

A circle ceremony. A line of young adults approaches benches with others watching on. Young woman at front of line receives bag from group leader, leaned over bench to prepare. — Young adults engage our faith by living authentically, creating connections, and seeking personal and social transformation.

Young Adults

four young women sit in front of a sign for Northeastern Unitarian Universalists with an altar with a flaming chalice on it — UU campus ministries connect young people with interfaith and justice work, worship and discussion, shared meals, and college community events.

College & University

A group of about 25 adults and children stand together outdoors holding homemade signs that say "You Are Loved" — Activate your religious exploration and spiritual growth through worship, workshops, service work, and justice actions as you build beloved community.

Adults

An elderly couple, wearing hats, sits on a bench with their backs to the camera. A dog lounges at their feet. — Unitarian Universalism supports you to harness the unique opportunities for learning, growth, and service that come with aging.

Older Adults

A thick pane of glass is shattered, with hundreds of radiating cracks — The UUA supports professional and lay religious educators with curriculum, training, and many other resources including links to peers serving Unitarian Universalist faith communities across our Association.

Religious Educators

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