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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your family would feel very welcome at any Episcopal church or Unity church.  UU is a little different.  I like the UU services.  I’ve spoken at several (I’m a minister).  But, oftentimes they don’t feel “churchy”. [/quote]

Unitarian and Unity are not the same, right?   Could you explain the difference?[/quote]

Sure! Unity is a positive, practical, progressive Christian church.  You’ll hear scripture read every Sunday.  Unity churches are big on affirmative prayer.  You won’t hear hell, fire, and brimstone type sermons. The idea of “original sin” or needing to be “saved” does not exist in the Unity church.  The church teaches that every single person on earth is born in perfection. There is divine light in everyone, without exception.  Many people in the Unity church view Christianity and Christ in a more metaphysical way.  There is a huge range of beliefs.  The teachings of the church encourage people to seek their own path.  A non-Christian would feel comfortable in a Unity church because Unity doesn’t teach that there is one path.  It’s more “many fingers pointing to the same moon” type belief.  Diversity, acceptance, and inclusivity are a big part of the church.

A UU church is not a Christian church, although many of the members may identify as Christian. UU churches typically pull speakers from many different backgrounds, some spiritual and some not at all.  Not all UU members believe in God.  There is a big emphasis on social justice.  Like Unity, UU stresses the importance of inclusivity, acceptance, and diversity.  The sacred worth of every person on earth is stressed.  Services vary dramatically from church to church.  They are usually very informal.  Some of the best messages I’ve ever heard have been in UU churches.

UU and Unity are very similar in many ways.  The biggest difference-  Unity is a Christian church.  The teachings are based on the messages of Jesus, although with a metaphysical emphasis.  UU is not a Christian denomination (although it did start out that way).  UU pulls from many, many belief systems.  You’ll definitely find people who are Christians in a UU church.  But you won’t hear about Jesus or read the Christian Bible every week.  [/quote]

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