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Yes, there is no creed or dogma, it's basically a group of people with mixed beliefs(even athiests). I think the beauty in these services (at least the one in my area that I looked into) is that during each mass they forcus on a different religion, they even teach stuff from the Koran. So to me, I think it's a good idea to expand one's sprituality instead of just adhering to one specific creed/dogma.Djamila said:I think I understand. I thought UU was similar to the Bahai Faith, in that it was very open but it was still a "there is a God" faith. UU, I suppose, is a little more open then?
We have no dogma or doctrine at all. We do have our 7 Priniciples in the bylaws of the UUA, although it should not be cosidered a statement of religious creed.Djamila said:I think I understand. I thought UU was similar to the Bahai Faith, in that it was very open but it was still a "there is a God" faith. UU, I suppose, is a little more open then?
Tlcmel said:Yes, there is no creed or dogma, it's basically a group of people with mixed beliefs(even athiests). I think the beauty in these services (at least the one in my area that I looked into) is that during each mass they forcus on a different religion, they even teach stuff from the Koran. So to me, I think it's a good idea to expand one's sprituality instead of just adhering to one specific creed/dogma.
Maize said:We have no dogma or doctrine at all. We do have our 7 Priniciples in the bylaws of the UUA, although it should not be cosidered a statement of religious creed...
We consider UU a religion, not really an organized interfaith organization, although we do some some syncretic elements as well, it is not a requirement to be interfaith. UU is a faith only.Djamila said:Okay! So it's kind of like an organized interfaith organization, that even includes those with no faith in the God of the Abrahamic faiths?
Would you consider it a religion, or a religious community?
They of course would be welcome, now whether or not the would be comfortable if they are devout in a more restricive faith is another question. A person does not have to consider themselves to be spiritual to be a UU either.Djamila said:Can you be a devout Jew, Christian, or Muslims and still be a UU if you believe in those 7 basic principles - or is it more geared towards people who would describe themselves as spiritual?
Djamila said:Do different UU congregations have a completely different composition or are they mainly similar?
Djamila said:Could you visit one congregation where most everyone would describe themselves as a Roman Catholic, and another where most people are Muslim, or are they all kind of a mix of different shades of spiritualists with a basis in a variety of faiths?
They might.Djamila said:I have a few friends who are officially communist by Bosnian terminology, but they tend to believe there is something - maybe God, maybe not God - and all the world's religions are man's attempt to try to explain it. So they're not empty of faith or spirituality, but they're certainly not Muslim.
Is this the type of person you think would feel good at UU congregation?
I don't know if you got my private message, but I sent you more information about the church that I plan on going to.(the link).Djamila said:Okay! So it's kind of like an organized interfaith organization, that even includes those with no faith in the God of the Abrahamic faiths?
Would you consider it a religion, or a religious community?
Hi Djamila,Djamila said:It seems to me that a lot of our RF UU's are agnostic, or even athiest, as well. Why is that? How can you be either and still be a UU?
Djamila said:Can you be a devout Jew, Christian, or Muslims and still be a UU if you believe in those 7 basic principles - or is it more geared towards people who would describe themselves as spiritual?
Djamila said:Do different UU congregations have a completely different composition or are they mainly similar? Could you visit one congregation where most everyone would describe themselves as a Roman Catholic, and another where most people are Muslim, or are they all kind of a mix of different shades of spiritualists with a basis in a variety of faiths?
Can you be a devout Jew, Christian, or Muslims and still be a UU if you believe in those 7 basic principles - or is it more geared towards people who would describe themselves as spiritual?