Unitarian Church of Montreal

Unitarian and Universalist Principles

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations 
affirm and promote:

The inherent worth and dignity of every person;

Our sources of inspiration

The living tradition we share draws from many sources:  

The direct experience of transcending mystery and wonder, 

A diversity of belief

Inspire and challenge...

As Unitarian Universalists, we come together to celebrate and learn from our diversity of belief. We believe in unity without uniformity.  We are humanists, atheists, agnostics and theists.  We draw from many sources and we resonate to the insights of poets, mystics and thoughtful human beings across the ages.  Some of us grew up as Unitarian Universalists, while some come from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or Hindu backgrounds.  Others of us identify with Buddhism, Taoism, Paganism and other faith traditions.

Where did we come from?

Unitarianism is a liberal religion with Jewish and Christian roots.
Our theological origins date back to the early days of Christianity, while our institutional roots arein the religious reform movements of Eastern Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, and of Britain and the United States during the early 18th century.

Useful UU Links

In Canada:

Canadian Unitarian Council

Mouvement Unitarian Universaliste au Québec

Internationally:

Unitarian Universalist Association - USA

ICUU (the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists)

Assemblé fratenelle des chrétiens unitariens (AFCU)

Eglise unitarienne francophone