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No, not exactly.Is the Unitarian Church the same as the Unitarian Universalist Church?
If not what are the differences?
It appears that the Unitarian church is a Christian church who believes God is one being. Unitarian universalism seems to allow anyone from any religion or non religion, even atheists (according to wikipedia) So it's morphing together all religions and beliefs for the New World Order one world religion.Is the Unitarian Church the same as the Unitarian Universalist Church?
If not what are the differences?
This post reminds me of a protestant explaining Catholicism based on Wikipedia.It appears that the Unitarian church is a Christian church who believes God is one being. Unitarian universalism seems to allow anyone from any religion or non religion, even atheists (according to wikipedia) So it's morphing together all religions and beliefs for the New World Order one world religion.
Both the Unitarian and Universalist denominations were Christians responding to "The Great Awakening" with Enlightenment values. For an overview of The Great Awakening google Jonathan Edwards's "Sinners in the hands of an Angry God" sermon.Is the Unitarian Church the same as the Unitarian Universalist Church?
If not what are the differences?
Wow, that's not even Christianity to believe Jesus is merely a prophet, that's Islam.Both the Unitarian and Universalist denominations were Christians responding to "The Great Awakening" with Enlightenment values. For an overview of The Great Awakening google Jonathan Edwards's "Sinners in the hands of an Angry God" sermon.
Unitarians believed that there is only one God. Jesus was His main Prophet. Universalist were standard Trinitarians, but believed in an Almighty God who would provide Universal Salvation. Over the course of ~150 years both denominations remained small, and developed cultures which were less about theology and more about ethics than is normal for Christian denominations. Post WWII they decided to join forces because they found that ethics were the defining feature of the denominations and not the theology.
The biggest hurdles in joining the two were cultural. The Unitarians tended to be educated elitists, the Universalists rural and blue collar.
But they did and over time became increasingly inclusive. Instead of ones theology being a defining characteristic it is more like an interesting feature.
The UU fellowship I belonged to included everything from Buddhists to atheists to Christians. What matters is how you live, not what you believe.
Tom
Your ability to misunderstand things you've read a bit about on the internet is noted.Wow, that's not even Christianity to believe Jesus is merely a prophet, that's Islam.
No I understand perfectly, that is not Christianity.Your ability to misunderstand things you've read a bit about on the internet is noted.
Tom
It's amazing how quickly Christianity becomes a tiny little cult when self described Christians start judging each other.No I understand perfectly, that is not Christianity.
Islam is quite a bit more than just that and I think Muslim members on RF would disagree that it's enough to just believe in God and Jesus to be Muslim? @Godobeyer @Smart_GuyWow, that's not even Christianity to believe Jesus is merely a prophet, that's Islam.
Yes, in Islam it's required to believe in Jesus(pbuh), to be a Muslim as messanger of God.Islam is quite a bit more than just that and I think Muslim members on RF would disagree that it's enough to just believe in God and Jesus to be Muslim? @Godobeyer @Smart_Guy
Or ceases to exist when people forget the most basic principal.It's amazing how quickly Christianity becomes a tiny little cult when self described Christians start judging each other.
Tom
What I mean is, if you believe Jesus was merely a prophet you're more a Muslim than a Christian.Islam is quite a bit more than just that and I think Muslim members on RF would disagree that it's enough to just believe in God and Jesus to be Muslim? @Godobeyer @Smart_Guy
Thank you for the information, from what I have read about the Unitarian Universalist Church I find it quite interesting and as far as theology goes I tend to agree with it more.
UUA.org is the national website, last I knew.
The UUA put so much effort and resources into the Civil RIghts battles of the 60s they nearly schismed and went bankrupt. They really are very different from most Christian denominations.
Tom
Something else about the UU.I have been on a local UUA website and they have of the sermons on the site
Yes, but also Quran, Muhammed and other things.Yes, in Islam it's required to believe in Jesus(pbuh), to be a Muslim as messanger of God.
That's not close to being true.What I mean is, if you believe Jesus was merely a prophet you're more a Muslim than a Christian.
Oh but it is true.Yes, but also Quran, Muhammed and other things.
That's not close to being true.