Our Unitarian Universalist Faith

People of different ages and backgrounds sing and clap together

Welcome to Unitarian Universalism

We are people of all ages, people of many backgrounds, and people of many beliefs. We are brave, curious and compassionate thinkers and doers. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world.

Unitarian Universalism draws from our heritages of freedom, reason, hope, and courage, building on the foundation of love. We covenant, congregation-to-congregation and through our Association, to support and assist one another in our ministries.

Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values. The values we share include all the following, which we hold as inseparable and deeply interconnected:

  • Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.
  • Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
  • Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.
  • Transformation: We adapt to the changing world.
  • Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope.
  • Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.

Get to know us:

  • Beliefs and Shared Values - more information on our shared values and answers to some common belief questions
  • Who We Are - our history, symbols, backgrounds and stories
  • Religious Practices - what Unitarian Universalists do on Sunday and every day, including holidays and rites of passage
  • Get Involved - find out how to connect with Unitarian Universalism, no matter where you are

To experience the Unitarian Universalist spiritual tradition online through the WorshipWeb collection and more, visit the Worship & Inspiration section.

We Are UUs Video

A short animated video introduction to Unitarian Universalism.

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Chalice with word Love over the flame, with six outstretched arms that create a circle around each of the core values and form a six-petal flower shape. Each arm is a different color, and clockwise they are: Interdependence (Orange), Equity (Red), Transformation (Purple), Pluralism (Blue), Generosity (Green), and Justice (Yellow).

Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values.

Worship & Inspiration

Worship is our shared Unitarian Universalist practice of exploring, connecting to, and creating the ways that our individual lives fit into a larger whole.

Worship & Inspiration

Welcome

By Patricia Frevert

From Skinner House Books

Introduces Unitarian Universalist prayers and readings, including the seven Principles and six Sources, chalice lightings, and more. Being reprinted - available for backorder...

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