Unitarian Universalist Association

Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), in full the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in North America, is a liberal religious denomination of Unitarian Universalist congregations formed by the consolidation in 1961 of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church in America. Both of these predecessor organizations were Christian Unitarian and Universalist denominations; but modern Unitarian Universalists define themselves as non-creedal, and therefore they may have not only Christian beliefs or affinities ?they may draw wisdom from other religions and philosophies as well, such as Humanism (with a plurality or majority), Buddhism, Judaism, and Earth-centered spirituality, among others, or different individual combinations of them. Therefore the UUA qualifies as a form of post-Christian liberal religion with syncretistic leanings.

Related organizations

Three non-congregational organizations belong to the UUA as Associate Member organizations. Associate Member organizations are esteemed as inherently integral to the work of the UUA and its member congregations, and are accorded two voting delegates each to the annual General Assembly. One of the Associate Member organizations is the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), which is active in social change actions.

Related Topics:
Associate Member organizations - Unitarian Universalist Service Committee

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The UUA also recognizes many organizations as Independent Affiliate organizations. These organizations are created by Unitarian Universalists as needed to meet the special needs of the diversity within Unitarian Universalism. These groups provide specialized spiritual support, work for specific social justice issues, provide support for religious professionals, etc.

Related Topics:
Independent Affiliate organizations - Social justice

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The UUA owns Beacon Press, a nationally-known publisher of both fiction and non-fiction books. Skinner House Books publishes books primarily of interest to Unitarian Universalists.

Related Topics:
Beacon Press - Skinner House Books

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