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| What is
Unitarian Universalism? (-from UUA homepage) |
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Unitarian Universalism is a
liberal religion that encompasses many faith traditions.
Unitarian Universalists include people who identify as
Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Pagans, Atheists, Agnostics,
Humanists, and others.
As there is no official Unitarian Universalist creed, Unitarian Universalists are free to search for truth on many paths. Although we uphold shared principles, individual Unitarian Universalists have varied beliefs about everything from scripture to rituals to God. |
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Visit our UU Principles
and UU Beliefs pages.
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Our Symbol: The
Flaming Chalice
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A flame within a chalice (a wide-lipped stemmed cup), like that which you can see at the top of this page, represents the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and is a symbol of the Unitarian Universalist (UU) faith. "At
the opening of Unitarian Universalist worship services, many
congregations light a flame inside a chalice. This flaming chalice has
become a well-known symbol of our denomination. It unites our members
in worship and symbolizes the spirit of our work." -Dan Hotchkiss The flaming chalice image has
changed many times over the past 65 years. There is no single
interpretation of today's flaming chalice symbol. Modern
chalice designs often incorporate two overlapping circles which, for
many people, represent our Unitarian and Universalist
heritages. Other images include additional elements, some of
which are merely decorative and others which are very meaningful.
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