Unitarian Universalist
As states ban abortion, a new spotlight on an old battle over sex education
By Riley Farrell — July 14, 2022
(RNS) — Half of the states set to ban abortion have no mandate that schools teach sex education. Only four require curricula to address contraception.
Rain gardens are a practical, ecological and theological solution for houses of worship
By Sara Badilini — February 9, 2022
(RNS) — A common environmentally friendly solution to flooding, rain gardens satisfy a common theological thread running through many faiths.
In Texas, ‘Reproductive Freedom Congregations’ catch on as new abortion law looms
By Alejandra Molina — August 25, 2021
(RNS) — In a gathering at First Unitarian Church of Dallas, faith leaders with Just Texas announced Wednesday (Aug. 25) that 25 churches had achieved the Reproductive Freedom Congregations designation since first launching the effort in 2016. Another 70 are in process.
Formerly incarcerated, this Unitarian Universalist minister is dedicated to abolishing prisons
By Lyra Walsh Fuchs — April 15, 2021
(RNS) — His ministry may have been born in prison, but Jason Lydon wants to see a society where prisons no longer exist. That dream is connected to his theology, he says.
Damaged Kenosha church: ‘We would rather lose 100 buildings than one more life to police violence’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 28, 2020
(RNS) — That’s a commitment the pastor said comes from the congregation’s Unitarian Universalist beliefs.
How two poems about the coronavirus went viral by addressing spiritual needs
By Yonat Shimron — March 27, 2020
(RNS) — Written by two little-known poets, both poems preach slowing down, becoming more mindful, seeking out stillness and finding connection with humankind (without touching).
Federal judge accepts religious liberty defense of immigrant rights activists
By Jack Jenkins — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — U.S. District Judge Rosemary Márquez argued that not only are the activists' beliefs sincerely held, but also that prosecuting them amounts to a substantial burden on their faith.
Trump’s presidency, ‘Christian supremacism’ criticized at Parliament of World Religions
By John Longhurst — November 6, 2018
TORONTO (RNS) — Speakers at a major interfaith gathering raise concerns about America's political climate, claiming Trump promotes 'Christian supremacy.'
Churches examine white privilege
By Adelle M. Banks — April 19, 2016
(RNS) Some pastors say celebrating Black History Month with their congregations is no longer enough.
‘Black Lives Matter’ signs at churches vandalized
By Adelle M. Banks — November 13, 2015
(RNS) Seventeen of the more than 50 Unitarian Universalist Association churches that posted signs have seen them defaced or stolen -- sometimes more than once.
Unitarian Universalists see chance for growth in growth of secularism
By Bob Smietana — October 4, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Unitarian Universalists grew nationally by 15.8 percent from 2000 to 2010, and while they remain small in total numbers with about 211,000 adherents nationwide, Unitarians believe their open-minded faith has a bright future as an alternative to more exclusive brands of religion. By Bob Smietana/USA Today.
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