Hi all! This unit let’s begin revisiting Unitarianism in the Midwest, by examining this statement, “Things Commonly Believed Among Us” that formed the compromise between the “recalcitrant” Midwestern Unitarians who resisted traditional theological language, and the more traditionally Christian Unitarians of New England. … read more.
In this lesson, we focus on trends in Unitarianism after Transcendentalism, but before the 20th century, and we look at the special role the Midwest has played in Unitarian history. Here is a video lecture for introduction (15:22):
Here are some short readings if … read more.
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Hi all! For this module we are looking into the early history, theology, and legacy of the Universalist side of our Unitarian Universalist family, I recommend starting with a brief video that … read more.
Module One: Congregational Polity (our means of organizing power and authority); the emergence of American Unitarianism from the Congregational Church; American Unitarianism’s first theological controversy.
Module Two: The origins of Universalism in America, Universalist theologies
Module Three: As Unitarianism matures in North American, a … read more.
This module consists of four brief videos. In them, we explore the key principles of congregational polity (how we understand and distribute power and authority within the church). We then move on to explore how the Unitarians emerged in North America as a … read more.
Dear NUUC Members and Friends,
After careful consideration, your Board of Trustees has voted to suspend all in person worship services, meetings, and gatherings effective immediately until further notice. Most importantly, we make this decision out of our religious commitments: we care about the … read more.
March 20, 2020
Dear NUUC Members and Friends,
We so sincerely hope that this finds you coping well in these difficult new times. If you are experiencing any special difficulty, or if you know someone who is, please reach out to minister@nuuc.org. In the meantime, even … read more.
