12/2011 - What is Unitarian Universalism?

At this month's meeting, we will ask, "What is Unitarian Universalism?". Is it a religion, a movement, a denomination, an association? How we think of ourselves impacts issues such as who our fellow UU's are, what our missions and goals are, how we organize ourselves, and how we allocate our resources.

Here are links for short blogs and UU World items that address this topic.

UU Growth Blog: Is Unitarian Universalism a Religion or a Movement
http://uugrowth.com/2010/11/03/is-unitarian-universalism-a-religion-or-a-movement/

UU Growth Blog: Surveys and thoughts on Freerange UUs
http://uugrowth.com/2011/11/02/freerange-uu/

UU Growth Blog: Institutions, Movements, Congregations and Tribes
http://uugrowth.com/2010/05/12/institutions-movements-congregations-tribes/

Celestial Lands blog: The Movement of Unitarian Universalism
http://celestiallands.org/wayside/?p=41

Celestial Lands blog: Our Congregational Foundation — The Fields Well Planted
http://celestiallands.org/wayside/?p=45

Making Chutney blog: Without members of congregations, UUism would die
http://www.makingchutney.com/2008/02/19/without-members-of-congregations-uuism-would-die/

UUWorld: Our shadow side - Unitarian Universalism is a religious movement that no longer takes religion seriously. By Marilyn Sewell
http://www.uuworld.org/ideas/articles/188492.shtml

UUWorld: Get religion By Peter Morales
http://www.uuworld.org/life/articles/186238.shtml

Huffington Post: Can Unitarian Universalists Make It Another 50 Years?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/unitarian-universalists_n_887267.html