UU World Online Archives

Features Obama's religious roots Despite his childhood exposure to Unitarian Universalism, Barack Obama found his religious home elsewhere, just as too many of our young people do. By Thandeka in Ideas; The taste of awakening On having a spiritual practice....

Features Primal reverence Reverence is an organic human experience that requires no supernatural explanations. By Kendyl Gibbons in Ideas; 'We know why we're here' Meet the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ogden, Utah. By Donald E. Skinner in Life; Democracy and empire Liberal religion can...

Features For love and justice Unitarian Universalists mobilize in response to laws that tear families apart and abuse immigrants. By Kimberly French in Life; Congregations as allies How three Unitarian Universalist congregations are pursuing immigration justice.

Features Faith in our future How can liberal religion speak and act transformatively in a rapidly changing society? By Christopher L.

Features 'What ecotourism should be' An organic coffee farm and ecotourism lodge founded by a Unitarian Universalist couple is a model for just and sustainable tourism.

Features Before words Spirituality is an awareness of the gap between what you can experience and what you can describe. By Doug Muder in Ideas; Rooted and growing The Unitarian Universalist Association celebrates its golden anniversary. By Christopher L.

Features A faith for the few? Unitarian Universalists are torn between pride in our elite history and aspirations to be a religion for all. It’s a tension with deep roots. By Mark Harris in Ideas; To listen without judging Inspired by their minister's story, activists at a New York church...

Features Reclaiming Krypton Why a generation that grew up with Buffy and the Power Rangers will demand a different Unitarian Universalism. By Doug Muder in Ideas; The Christmas tallis We raised our daughters as Unitarian Universalists.

Features Walking in others' shoes Stories from the early years of the new partner church movement. By Gretchen Thomas in Life; The partner church movement today Almost 200 North American UU congregations have partner churches in other parts of the world. By Christopher L.

Features The welcome table How the hospitality of progressive churches cultivates forgiveness and justice. By John Buehrens in Ideas; What is UU culture? Is Unitarian Universalist congregational culture a barrier to a more diverse faith? By Christopher L.