Editing Unitarian Universalism

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! colspan="2" | Unitarian Universalism
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! Family
| Liberal religion
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! Origin region
| United States from Unitarian and Universalist Christian roots
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! Founding period
| Modern merger in 1961; earlier roots in Christian reform movements
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! Estimated adherents
| Estimates vary; congregations are found especially in North America.
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'''Unitarian Universalism''' is a liberal religious tradition that grew from Unitarian and Universalist Christian movements and now includes theists, humanists, atheists, pagans, Buddhists, and other seekers in covenantal congregations.

== Overview ==

Unitarian Universalism emphasizes freedom of belief, conscience, shared ethical values, community, justice, and spiritual exploration. It does not require adherence to one creed. Congregations often draw from many sources, including Christianity, humanism, world religions, science, earth-centered traditions, and personal experience.

== Key beliefs ==

* Freedom of conscience and individual search for truth and meaning
* Covenantal community rather than a single required creed
* Human dignity, justice, compassion, and interdependence
* Pluralism and respect for multiple religious and philosophical sources
* Varied beliefs about God, spirit, humanity, and the universe

== Practices ==

* Sunday services, sermons, music, and shared reflection
* Religious education for children and adults
* Social justice work and community service
* Life-cycle rituals such as weddings, memorials, and child dedications
* Small groups, meditation, discussion, and interfaith engagement

== Places of worship ==

* Unitarian Universalist churches, fellowships, societies, homes, and online congregations

== Sacred texts ==

* No single scripture; sources include many religious texts, humanist writings, poetry, science, personal experience, and denominational statements

== Holidays and observances ==

* Congregations may observe Christmas, Easter, solstices, Earth Day, social justice commemorations, and locally chosen celebrations

== Branches and related traditions ==

* [[Christianity]]
* [[Unaffiliated and Secular Worldviews]]
* [[Spiritual but Not Religious]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]

== See also ==

* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]
* [[New Religious Movements]]
* [[Indigenous and Traditional Religions]]

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[[Category:Modern / Global]]
[[Category:Secular and unaffiliated worldviews]]