Unitarian Universalism
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Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious movement that emphasizes individual spiritual exploration, social justice, and inclusivity, drawing from diverse theological and philosophical traditions rather than a fixed creed.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Unitarian Universalism canonical | 37 |
| Unitarian Universalist | 12 |
| Unitarian Universalist movement | 3 |
| Unitarian Universalist (via United First Parish Church) | 1 |
| Unitarian Universalist humanism | 1 |
| Unitarian Universalists | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Unitarian Universalism Context triple: [United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts, religiousAffiliation, Unitarian Universalism]
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Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a liberal Christian theological movement that emphasizes the oneness of God, the use of reason in religion, and often a progressive, inclusive approach to faith and ethics.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
The Church of Christ, Scientist is a Christian denomination best known for its emphasis on spiritual healing, prayer, and the teachings outlined in Mary Baker Eddy’s book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination known for its observance of Saturday as the Sabbath, emphasis on Christ’s imminent second coming, and distinctive teachings on health, education, and biblical prophecy.
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States known for its emphasis on Christian unity, believer’s baptism, congregational autonomy, and open Communion.
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Churches Uniting in Christ
Churches Uniting in Christ is an ecumenical organization in the United States that brings together several Protestant denominations to foster Christian unity, shared mission, and mutual recognition of ministry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Unitarian Universalism Target entity description: Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious movement that emphasizes individual spiritual exploration, social justice, and inclusivity, drawing from diverse theological and philosophical traditions rather than a fixed creed.
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A.
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a liberal Christian theological movement that emphasizes the oneness of God, the use of reason in religion, and often a progressive, inclusive approach to faith and ethics.
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B.
Church of Christ, Scientist
The Church of Christ, Scientist is a Christian denomination best known for its emphasis on spiritual healing, prayer, and the teachings outlined in Mary Baker Eddy’s book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
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C.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination known for its observance of Saturday as the Sabbath, emphasis on Christ’s imminent second coming, and distinctive teachings on health, education, and biblical prophecy.
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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States known for its emphasis on Christian unity, believer’s baptism, congregational autonomy, and open Communion.
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E.
Churches Uniting in Christ
Churches Uniting in Christ is an ecumenical organization in the United States that brings together several Protestant denominations to foster Christian unity, shared mission, and mutual recognition of ministry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
denomination
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liberal religion ⓘ religious movement ⓘ |
| allows |
Buddhist members
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Christian members ⓘ Jewish members ⓘ agnostic members ⓘ atheist members ⓘ pagan members ⓘ theist members ⓘ |
| coreValue |
acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth
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free and responsible search for truth and meaning ⓘ goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all ⓘ inherent worth and dignity of every person ⓘ justice, equity, and compassion in human relations ⓘ respect for the interdependent web of all existence ⓘ right of conscience and use of democratic process ⓘ |
| doesNotHave | fixed creed ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Buddhism
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Judaism ⓘ Unitarianism ⓘ
surface form:
Unitarian Christianity
Universalist Christianity ⓘ earth-centered spirituality ⓘ humanism ⓘ liberal Christianity ⓘ mysticism ⓘ paganism ⓘ philosophy ⓘ science ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
democratic process in congregations
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freedom of belief ⓘ inclusivity ⓘ individual spiritual exploration ⓘ reason ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ social justice ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Europe
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other regions worldwide ⓘ primarily North America ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
U/U
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UU ⓘ |
| hasGoverningBody |
Unitarian Universalist Association
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surface form:
General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association
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| hasMainClassification |
non-creedal religion
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post-Christian religious tradition ⓘ |
| hasOrganization | Unitarian Universalist Association ⓘ |
| hasPolity | congregational polity ⓘ |
| hasPractice | lighting of the flaming chalice in worship ⓘ |
| hasRegionalVariant | Canadian Unitarian Council ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | flaming chalice ⓘ |
| hasWorshipStyle |
services often including readings, music, and meditation
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varied worship practices ⓘ |
| historicalRoot |
18th–19th century Universalist belief in universal salvation
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Reformation-era anti-Trinitarianism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorship | primarily English ⓘ |
| mergerLocation |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| mergerYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| originatedFromMergerOf |
Unitarianism
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Universalism ⓘ |
| recognizes | multiple sources of religious wisdom ⓘ |
| rejects | doctrine of eternal damnation ⓘ |
| supports |
LGBTQ+ equality
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environmental justice ⓘ interfaith cooperation ⓘ racial justice ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ |
| teaches | truth is continually revealed ⓘ |
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Referenced by (55)
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