Marriage-equality is in the way to becoming the norm in American society....

Are We Moving Beyond Religion? http://www…; [2] Putnam, R. D. and Cambpell, D. E. (2010) American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY. Pg 84. http://www…; [4] For a good sampling, check out the Unitarian Universalist Association’s page on demographic and...

Organizations for Partnership and Resources on LGBTQ Youth Unitarian Universalist Association herewww.uua.org/youthwww.uua.org/LGBTQwww.uua.org/directory/distri…; Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) www.pflag.orgGay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) www.glsen.orgThe Trevor...

Carey Nieuwhof argues for eleven things he sees as defining the successful faith organization of tomorrow in this post from his bloghttp://careynieuwhof.com/2013/05/11-traits-of-churches-that-will-impact… Traits of Churches That Will Impact the Future Connexus, where I have the privilege of...

In a changing world, faith and spiritual search remain ...

It seems incongruent to write about a "national" Indigenous People's Day given that the culture and society of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, whose habitation of this land predates its discovery by Europe and control by the United States by hundreds of years, has been overrun to the poin...

Can it be detrimental to the principles of Unitarian Universalist faith when the people who witness for a cause overshadow the cause itself? Pursuing this line of thought, the Rev. Andrew L. Weber suggests we not to lose focus on the issues at hand.–Ed.

The Rev. President Peter Morales is arrested at the https://actionnetwork.org/event_campaigns/october-5-national-day-of-dig… Day of Dignity and Respect.– Ed. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-peter-morales/while-government-shuts-… Government Shuts Down, Immigration Reform Steps Up As members...

Kathleen Carpenter reminds us that standing up from a position of privilege can be easier than you think, and that as UU's it is an opportunity for re-dedication to values and principles. – Ed. I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or the most popular. But I would like to think that at a...

We publish the definition of "Confidence", "Likelihood" and "Uncertainty" as a service to our loyal readers. – Ed. The latest report from the IPCCunequivocal in describing its findings? (From the … Panel on Climate Change Glossary of Terms) Confidence The likelihood of an occurrence, an outcome...

The Landscape of Faith Does Not Look as it Used To This brings us to the second point, which is how robust this trend is. Every major poll, including the ones conducted by Putnam and Campbell, the highly-respected Pew Research Center,[8] the General Social Survey,[9] and the American Religious...

Unitarian Universalist Association, I’ve had a chance to review the literature and research on my generation and its unique relationship with religious institutions, and it is clear that responding to the shifts which Millennials (born between the early 1980’s and 2000) are leading in the...

Rev. Erik Wikstrom argues that the head of the congregation could be the "Chief Faith Formation Officer," and solicitshttp://cuc.ca/minister-juggler-provocateur-erik-walker-wikstrom-at-the-…; for one of their annual conferences. Professional Provocateur -- arguably the role I was born to play. So...

Changing demographics and lifestyles present a challenge to the relevancy and health of faith organizations as we have known them for the past half-century, however Carol Howard Merritt, in this post from the Alban Institute, encourages us to see the opportunity for growth and vision these...

Consensus is building that humans are responsible for global warming and climate change. A new report from the United Nations IPCC provides opportunity for reflection upon the Seventh Principle of Unitarian Universalism. – Ed. IPCC¹ Climate Change Report Expresses Extreme Confidence In Human...

As a privately held company, Barillaboycottsaid in an interview on the Italian radio show "La Zanzara" that he simply wouldn't consider showing gays in commercials for one of his brands because it touts a "perfect family." "For us, the sacral family remains one of the company's core values," he...

We post an excerpt of a story about groundbreaking equality and justice – on the Federal Bench. – Ed. Jennifer Bendery of the Huffington Post. WASHINGTON -- The Senate made history on Tuesday by voting to confirm Todd Hughes to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Hughes, who was...

50 years ago the nation gathered in Washington D.C. and marched for jobs, freedom and justice. These photos documenting Unitarian Universalist public witness, published by the UUA on Facebook, provide the opportunity to reflect upon our Unitarian Universalist Principles, and renew our witness. –...

This report of a Unitarian Universalist Congregation acting upon the beliefs we share comes from our friends at UU World and provides the opportunity for reflection on our Fifth Principle. – Ed. Florida Church Welcomes Boy Scouts Spurned by Baptists When three local units of the Boy Scouts of...

Luminary Leaders is a network that connects youth leaders to opportunities throughout the Association. A number of opportunities are available this year, including a drawing to win up to $500 in scholarship assistance for a UU event. You can learn more at...