UU Christianity Links

Unitarian Universalist Christians and others interested in UU Christianity or alternative, liberal Christianity may find these links helpful:

American Unitarian Conference
A group of Christians and theists broke away from the Unitarian Universalist Association to form this separate denomination, which they believe more closely and completely captures the principles and purposes of historic American Unitarianism.
www.americanunitarian.org

Bishop John Shelby Spong
Retired Bishop and prolific author John Shelby Spong is one of the primary voices for progressive Christianity in America today.
www.johnshelbyspong.com

Celtic Christianity
Characterized, in part, by the blending of spiritual elements from both Christianity and the pre-Christian pagan religion of the ancient Celts. Celtic Christianity emphasizes the presence of the Divine in nature, the goodness of Creation, and the spiritual leadership of both women and men.
english.glendale.cc.ca.us/christ.html

Christian Mystics
"The Site for Christian Mystics Traditional and Contemporary," is all about the contemplative, meditative, experiential traditions within Christianity, past and present.
www.christianmystics.com

Christian Universalist Association
An interdenominational association of Christian congregations and individuals whose faith includes theological universalism.
www.christianuniversalist.org

Common Sense Christianity
An online resource for books, articles, reviews and other materials that explore ways to "hold Jesus central in our faith-lives, without calling him God or adopting doctrines developed for the Roman Empire -- and without abandoning modern science, ignoring suffering in the world, or pretending that we have all the answers."
www.commonsensechristianity.org

Council of Christian Churches within the Unitarian Universalist Association
Established in 1984 by UU congregations committed to Christian worship and cooperating to promote, safeguard and deepen the Christian witness as found among UU churches. A key mission is the support of UU intellectual debate and historical scholarship.
www.cccuua.org

Epiphany Community Church
The first of a new generation of Unitarian Universalist Christian churches, founded in 1996 in Fenton, Michigan.
www.epiphanyuu.org

European Liberal Protestant Network
Formed in 1998 to bring together those who share a liberal understanding of the Christian faith. The Unitarian denominations in the UK, Romania, and Hungary are members. NOTE: This website appears to be under construction (3/29/09).
www.liberalprotestants.net

ExploreFaith.org
"Spiritual guidance for anyone seeking a path to God"--a community of faith dedicated to sharing our beliefs and experiences with anyone seeking answers to spiritual questions--a non-profit organization with a growing list of Partner Churches that support its mission and development.
www.explorefaith.org

Faith and Reason
Sponsored by the D. L. Dykes, Jr. Foundation, which seeks an expansion of Christian thought and understanding as well as the promotion of cooperation between Christian and non-Christian peoples and the nurturing of all spiritual paths that seek compassion and peace among the peoples of the earth.
www.faithandreason.org

First Church in Sterling
This congregation in central Massachusetts has Unitarian Universalist, United Church of Christ, and American Baptist affiliations. They have a very nice account of Unitarian history and the current state of Unitarian Universalism.
www.firstchurchsterlingma.org

First Parish Church in Weston
This Massachusetts church is the largest UU Christian congregation in America.
www.firstparishweston.org/

First Unitarian Church, Worcester
Another one of the largest UU Christian congregations in the U.S., located in Massachusetts
www.firstunitarian.com

First Universalist Church, Providence, Rhode Island
Another UU Christian congregation in a major city.
www.firstuniversalist.net

Friends of Creation Spirituality
The progressive perspectives of Matthew Fox, Episcopal priest and spiritual author.
www.matthewfox.org

Grail Trust
The Grail Liturgy found on this site is a great resource for liberal Christian worship.
users.netmatters.co.uk/davidbryant/C/grail/Trustees.html

Independent Christian Church, Universalist
This church in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was the first Universalist church in America. This article in UU World describes the recent revival of what had been a congregation in decline.
www.uuworld.org/life/articles/2708.shtml

Jesus Is A Liberal
This site is dedicated to liberal political ideology with a Christian moral basis.
www.jesusisaliberal.org

King's Chapel, Boston
First church in America to become Unitarian. A Christian UU church with Anglican-style worship.
www.kings-chapel.org

King's Chapel, History & Details
Brief description with photograph.
www.pluralism.org/research/profiles/display.php?profile=71810

L'Assemblees Fraternelles des Chretiens Unitariens de France
This French language site created by French Unitarian Christians features biographies of famous Unitarians.
www.unitariens.new.fr/

Liberal Christian Network
This site cross-references links to various websites pertaining to subjects related to liberal Christianity.
www.hostdiva.com/liberalchristians

Liberalis: The Liberal Christian Homepage
This site features theology, church history, and denominational information.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/2961/liberal.htm

Live Oak UU Church - Christian web page
Live Oak is our multifaith, "pluralist" congregation in far northwest Austin (Cedar Park), Texas.
www.liveoakuu.org/christianity.htm

Magi Network
Raises funds and provides startup support and assistance for fledgling Unitarian Universalist Christian congregations.
www.magi.uni.cc

Marcus Borg - Publications
Marcus Borg is one of the leading progressive Christian scholars, whose work is very accessible to the general educated reader. He is author of: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, The God We Never Knew, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, and The Heart of Christianity.
www.harpercollins.com/authorintro/index.asp?authorid=1002

Marcus Borg's Blog
One of the most insightful and informative voices--as a scholar and an author--in progressive Christianity today.
newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/marcus_borg

NetHymnal
Online collection of church hymns, biographies & MIDI files, including hymns composed by Unitarians.
www.cyberhymnal.org

Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland
This progressive Christian denomination in Northern Ireland is associated with the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in Great Britain.
www.nspresbyterian.org

People's Church of Chicago
This historic Unitarian church in Uptown Chicago has an active social justice ministry and affiliation with both the UUA and United Church of Christ.
www.peopleschurchofchicago.org

Petrosani Unitarian Church
An English language link to a congregation of the Hungarian Unitarian Church in the Transylvanian region of Romania.
www.petrosani.unitarius-halo.net/html/english/english.htm

Process and Faith
Provides on-line resources for worship and spiritual practice based on process theology, a contemporary perspective drawn largely from the work of philosopher, mathematician and theologian Alfred North Whitehead and others such as Charles Hartshorne (Unitarian Universalist) and John B. Cobb, Jr. (Methodist).
www.processandfaith.org

Progressive Christians Uniting
This organization focuses on social and political issues from a religious perspective.
www.progressivechristiansuniting.org

Radical Faith
Discussion of theology and contemporary issues from a liberal perspective.
www.radicalfaith.org

Revised Common Lectionary
The lectionary is a multiyear calendar that suggests scripture readings for each Sunday's worship and for services on holy days. Representatives of the Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship and the Council of Christian Churches within the UUA participate in the Consultation on Common Texts, www.commontexts.org, which selects the readings listed in the RCL.
divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary

The Center for Progressive Christianity
The Center has developed "The Eight Points of Progressive Christianity" and a study guide for discussion of these principles within local congregations, as well as networks and resources for progressive Christians nationwide.
www.tcpc.org

The First Parish in Lincoln, Massachusetts
Among the largest UU Christian congregations in America, this church is also affiliated with the United Church of Christ.
www.firstparishinlincoln.org

The Living Room Church
One of the newest UU Christian congregations, The Living Room is located in the Tulsa area.
www.livingroomchurch.net

The Woman's Bible by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Commentary on Scripture by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a 19th-century feminist with ties to the Unitarian movement.
www.sacred-texts.com/wmn/wb

Transcendentalism and Religion
Explores the impact of this 19th-century mystical movement on notable Unitarians such as Theodore Parker, William Ellery Channing, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
www.vcu.edu/engweb/transcendentalism/ideas/religion.html

Unitarian Christian Association
This is the UU Christian Fellowship's counterpart within the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches in Great Britain and Ireland.
www.unitarianchristian.org.uk

Unitarian Church of Hungary
The Hungarian Unitarian Church is descended from the original Unitarian Church in Transylvania.
www.unitarius.hu/uch.htm

Unitarian Church of Romania
The original Unitarian Church founded in 16th-century Transylvania. This site is in Hungarian and Romanian and is not yet available in English.
www.unitarius.com/

Unitarian Universalist Christian Fellowship
National membership organization for Unitarian Universalist Christians and other UUs and Christians who share our interests and inspirations. This is the UUCF's new website, currently operative but still under construction.
www.uuchristian.org

Unitarian Universalists for Jewish Awareness
An organization for Unitarian Universalists who retain Jewish religious or cultural identity, are part of a mixed faith family, or simply have a specific interest in Judaism.
www.uuja.org

Universalist Christians Association
An independent, nondenominational association.
www.universalistchristians.org

Universalist Herald
Website of the oldest continuously published liberal religious periodical in North America.
www.universalist-herald.net

Universalist National Memorial Church
UU Christian church in Washington, DC.
www.universalist.org

Westar Institute
An independent research and education organization that promotes religious literacy. Home of the Jesus Seminar!
www.westarinstitute.org