The Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
About Unitarian Universalism
If you’re unfamiliar with Unitarian Universalism, you may have questions about our beliefs and practices. Our denomination, the Unitarian Universalist Association, is an association of more than 1,000 churches and fellowships. Each congregation is autonomous, answering only to its own membership. Important decisions are made by the democratic process.
The UUA was formed in 1961 by the merger of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America. As a denomination we affirm:
- The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty, equity and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence, of which we are a part.
You can learn more about Unitarian Universalism at www.uua.org.