Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA)

‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. The second is like unto it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two precepts hang all the law and the prophets’ (Mathew 22.37, 38, 39, 40). ‘By this all men know that they are my disciples, if ye have love one to another’ (John 13.35) …’He who loveth God loveth his brother also’ (1 John 4.21) …’If any man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar’ (1 John 4.20) …The first thing that takes our attention is the saying of Jesus, ‘Thou shalt love,’ etc. (501-2)

From the destruction of a religion or belief system grows another. In Things Fall Apart the village of Umuofia’s culture includes an unnamed religion strongly based on spiritual beings. Their religion bears a strong resemblance to one in Christianity,

Using proven facts and methodologies, the author supports her argument that various faiths can coexist outside of a singular perspective. Ward acknowledges every faith has defining guidelines followers must embrace, but maintains the

In the past couple of decades the rise in non-denominational churches has been increasing greatly and are said to be the second largest group of Protestants (Moore, 2011). It is said that most that break off and become apart of this fast growing belief come from a protestant upbringing. The study shows that more people are determining on where to worship by how they like the nursery, if the worship music is good, is it close to home, rather than I am a Catholic I need to go to a Catholic Church. As of 2010, four percent of Americans fall into this non-denominational group (Thumma, 2010).

In Christianity, with the admiration and acceptance of Christ, believers will follow anecdotes and writings from the Bible to absorb wisdom from its positive and holy teachings. Christianity introduces lessons to be learned, and if one reflects on these lessons, they may help a person in any life scenario and ultimately make one into a better individual.

Respect for rights is displayed in an array of ways when it comes to death with dignity. Unitarian Universalists advocate the right to self-determination in dying, and the release from civil or criminal penalties of those who, under proper safeguards, act to honor the right of terminally ill patients to select the time of their own deaths; and that Unitarian Universalists, acting through their congregations, memorial societies, and appropriate organizations, inform and petition legislators to support legislation that will create legal protection for the right to die with dignity, in accordance with one's own choice (George, 2015).

The American Unitarian Association wanted them to travel to Czechoslovakia, where there was a large Unitarian community, to lead an emergency relief mission that church leaders described as “the first intervention against evil undertaken by the denomination.” This work included assessing the refugee crisis in Czechoslovakia, providing food, shelter, and support to refugees, and ultimately helping hundreds to flee the country. Everett Baker had approached 17 other couples prior to the Sharps, and all had refused this post.

My reading of Skinner's Implications of Universalism leads me to new findings about things I thought I I new: challenges in our beliefs as individuals and as a Unitarian community

cover three main areas of belief, these being dualism which states the mind and the

Unitarian Universalism can trace their roots back to Christian Protestantism. Unitarianism developed in the Common Era as a belief that all people would be saved. The first Unitarian Churches were established in sixteenth-century Transylvania. These Churches continue to worship today. Universalism was developed in America in the late 1700’s and was established in Boston. It was not until the early 1960’s did these separate religious groups Unitarian and Universalism united to form what is now Unitarian Universalism. The religion is very much theologically liberal and it is supported by the notion that a free and responsible search for truth and meaning is important.

On this vast planet religions are becoming more prevalent and are being studied more frequently in recent times. Many individuals want to study and learn about the origins of some religions, on where they were developed and what was the cause of this glorification of a divine. The art of religion is processed by many ideologies, background, beliefs, myths, and rituals. The five major religions of the world include: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism are solely based on these ideologies, and ultimately leads to one goal, to follow the path of god, or to seek a euphoric state of salvation. In spite of all the differences among the world’s five major religions, they have very similar ethical constructs, which should encourage more mutual respect among them.

In his essay featured in the article, “To Love the Torah More Than God,” Levinas, in contrast to Christianity’s goal of spreading the word of Christ, describes that the objective of Judaism is to spread the moral teachings based off of the Torah, in hopes that people will be able to live responsible and authentic lives. Whereas the most important idea in the Christian faith is to show loyalty and love toward God and Christ, Levinas explains that the best way to appease God is to have a sense of responsibility toward your neighbors. He explains that God has provided us with the free will to act out our lives in either a positive or negative manner: even allowing us to be destructive. Levinas points out that evils and disasters exist in order to test our morality. The Lord allows for suffering in order to allow for salvation. By helping those in need and loving

According to Donovan Graham (2003), God created us to love not only our neighbours but Him as well. Loving our neighbours is but a visible demonstration of His love, and our hearts should be turned toward Him emotionally, intellectually, wilfully, and in every other way.

- Personal freedom, spiritual/supernatural, nature, the past, simple life, common language and subjects, inner feelings

“Umoja (Unity) (oo–MO–jah): To strive for and to maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and race.”