This liberal faith tradition is the result of the 1961 merger of two denominations, the Unitarians and the Universalists, both of which have their roots in the Judeo-Christian tradition. The Unitarians emerged from among the numerous counter-reformation forces of the 1500s. The Unitarian religious birthplace is located in Transylvania. UUCM has a Partner Church in Transylvania. They stressed the freedom of individual conscience and reason in matters of religious faith, thus dissenting from the prevailing Christian theology that believed in the divinity of Jesus. Unitarians instead honored Jesus of Nazareth as a teacher and prophet.
The Universalists, forming a distinct religious movement in England in the 1700s, were known for their belief in universal salvation, which led to acceptance of the notion that religious truths are universal and shared to some degree by all traditions. Universalists stressed the importance of service as an inherent part of religious practice. Thomas Jefferson was Unitarian. Clara Barton was a Universalist. View list of Famous Unitarians and Universalists.
Our Uniqueness: Unitarian Universalists do not require that one ascribe to a religious creed to become a member of our congregations. Rather, we believe there are many valid ways of understanding the Holy, and each individual is personally responsible to discover and affirm the path of their own truth. We organize ourselves around an ethical basis (how we live out our truth), rather than a theological basis (how we know the Divine). We covenant to affirm and promote Seven Principles that reflect the focus of our faith. Our members are free to believe what they must about the sacred and are challenged to make the world a better place for all by acts of compassion and works for justice.
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