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Overview:

Unitarianism Universalism is an unusual religious organization. Unlike most religions in North America, it does not require its adherents to adhere to a specific set of beliefs. Its membership includes individuals who identify themselves as Agnostics, Atheists, Buddhists, Christians, Humanists, Wiccans, or  other religious tradition. Many inter-faith couples find it to be a comfortable religious home. UUs view the main function of the congregation as facilitating the spiritual quest of its members.

Major concerns of the UU religion include social justice and service to humanity. Most UUs readily adapt their beliefs to the findings of science. Thus they were very active in the abolition of slavery, gaining of equal rights for women, and the attainment of equal rights, including the right to marry, for homosexuals and bisexuals. They have an influence on the culture that is far beyond what one would expect from their numbers.

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Unitarian resources on the Internet:

1. The chalice symbol on either side of this essay's title was supplied by Steve Brindenbaugh.
2. The UUA maintains a web site at http://uua.org
3. Marta Flanagan's essay, "We are Unitarian Universalists" is at http://www.uua.org/
4. Rev. Charles Eddis's pamphlet, "What Unitarians and Universalists Believe" is at: http://www.cuc.ca/ This is a PDF file. You may require software to read it. Software can be obtained free from: 
5. Suite101.com has a section on Unitarian Universalism at: http://www.suite101.com/
6. "Principles and Purposes," at: http://www.uua.org/
7. James Estes, a UU seminarian, has produced an informative guide for persons wanting to become a UU minister. It might also be useful to persons wanting to investigate UU religion more deeply. See: http://www.amazon.com/

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