Here's what Andrew Hill** wrote Who We Are Unitarians practise a style of religious living and worshipping which encourages people to discover themselves. It is a style which is concerned for the integrity of the relationships which we have with others, with the environment and with the universe. The moral climate of a Unitarian church might be described as ‘reverence for life’ and its worshipping atmosphere as ‘celebration of life’. Unitarians are under no external pressure from creed, scripture or church. The emphasis is on being true to oneself. We respect all who show us how to be true to ourselves – such as Jesus, the Buddha, Gandhi or Schweitzer, but the relevance of the life and teachings of such individuals is a matter of personal decision. Unitarians accept that religion is open to change and development in the light of new thought and discovery, and recognise that people use words in different ways, so that religious language which is helpful to one person is limiting to another. What unites us, whatever our personal religion, is a common concern for the quality of life, which we revere and celebrate in our churches. You may find out more about British Unitarians and Unitarianism from the General Assembly website. ** Andrew is retired minister whose last full-time ministry was in Edinburgh. |
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