Ideas

Circus promoter P.T. Barnum created ‘the greatest show on earth,’ but he was equally devoted to championing his religion, Universalism.

Three young ministers discuss Lady Bird, powerful storytelling, and hopes and possibilities for Unitarian Universalist ritual.

The 450th anniversary of the Edict of Torda in 2018 marks a foundational moment for liberal religion.

I thought I was traveling to Detroit to participate in a think tank, but it was so much deeper and more profound than that.

We need to be a faith that is talented at companioning ourselves and others in the mysterious, the unknown, the small hours of the night.

Many UUs participate in lively discussion of a wide variety of topics. Keep up with the conversation: ReadUU World’s Editors’ Blog, where you’ll find links to each week’s best commentary.

Unitarian Universalism’s First Source affirms for me that the core of my faith lies in the how of our religion, rather than the what.

Being responsive to shifts and changes—in justice work and beyond—is hard and crucial for Unitarian Universalists.

As national events chip away at my First-Principle practices, I have to wonder: What will be left?

When some felt excluded by his lyrics, Jason Shelton chose to reimagine ‘Standing on the Side of Love.’

Unitarian Universalism is my theological home, but it doesn’t speak to my black identity.

Most frequently visited stories on uuworld.org, April 3, 2017–July 2, 2017.