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The American Unitarian Association was founded in 1825, based on principles espoused in the sermons of [[William Ellery Channing]], notably an 1819 sermon entitled "Unitarian Christianity."<ref>[http://www.transcendentalists.com/unitarian_christianity.htm Unitarian Christianity], text of Channing's sermon</ref>  

The American Unitarian Association was founded in 1825, based on principles espoused in the sermons of [[William Ellery Channing]], notably an 1819 sermon entitled "Unitarian Christianity."<ref>[http://www.transcendentalists.com/unitarian_christianity.htm Unitarian Christianity], text of Channing's sermon</ref>  

Unitarian Universalism is noncreedal. A Unitarian Universalist minister answers the question "Are Unitarian Universalists Christian?" with a forthright "Yes and no."<ref name=wesley>[http://www.uua.org/aboutuu/uufaq.html Our Unitarian Universalist Faith: Frequently Asked Questions], Alice Blair Wesley</ref> She notes that "At a Unitarian Universalist worship service or meeting, you are likely to find members whose positions on faith may be derived from a variety of religious beliefs: Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, naturist, atheist, or agnostic. Members might tell you that they are religious humanists, liberal Christians, or world religionists."

Unitarian Universalism is noncreedal. A Unitarian Universalist minister answers the question "Are Unitarian Universalists Christian?" with a forthright "Yes and no."<ref name=wesley>[http://www.uua.org/aboutuu/uufaq.html Our Unitarian Universalist Faith: Frequently Asked Questions], Alice Blair Wesley</ref> She notes that "At a Unitarian Universalist worship service or meeting, you are likely to find members whose positions on faith may be derived from a variety of religious beliefs: [[Jewish]], [[Christian]], [[Buddhist]], naturist, [[atheist]], or [[agnostic]]. Members might tell you that they are religious [[humanist]]s, [[liberal Christians]], or world religionists."

Unitarian churches are particularly common in the Northeast United States, where the denomination originated. Many Unitarian church structures are picturesque white-painted frame structures of the sort that are emblematic of New England. They are, however, likely to have a rainbow flag flying in front of them, as the denomination has been at the forefront in welcoming same-sex couples; one U-U pamphlet is entitled "Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People."<ref>[http://www.uua.org/pamphlet/3065.html Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People],  

Unitarian churches are particularly common in the Northeast United States, where the denomination originated. Many Unitarian church structures are picturesque white-painted frame structures of the sort that are emblematic of New England. They are, however, likely to have a rainbow flag flying in front of them, as the denomination has been at the forefront in welcoming [[homosexuality|same-sex couples]]; one U-U pamphlet is entitled "Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People."<ref>[http://www.uua.org/pamphlet/3065.html Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People],  

Barbara L. Pescan</ref>

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