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Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship
We Are Unitarian Universalists
A faith that celebrates diversity, champions justice, and embraces the inherent worth of all people
Who We Are: Our Ethos Statement
Our fellowship is a community of individuals who support each other in seeking spiritual meaning and direction in our lives.
When we gather, we seek to create a sacred time and place. As Unitarian Universalists, we take action in support of a fair, just, and compassionate society.
All are welcome in a spirit of mutual respect.
The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism
We covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person
​Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations
​Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations
​A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large
The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all
​Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
ANZUUA
The Australia-New Zealand Unitarian Universalist Association (ANZUUA) is a collective of the UU churches and fellowships from Australia and New Zealand, promoting co-operation, sharing, communication, and joint social justice initiatives in the region.
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ANZUUA has regular meetings with representatives of each member congregation, conducts a quarterly all-ANZUUA Sunday Service on Zoom, and holds an annual conference.
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Find out more about ANZUUA at www.anzuua.org.
Notable Unitarians
Throughout history, Unitarians have included influential writers, scientists, reformers, and thinkers. In Australia, Catherine Helen Spence (1825–1910), featured on the early five-dollar note, was a pioneering journalist, social reformer, and novelist. Martha Turner Webster (1839–1915) was an early Australian Unitarian minister and possibly the first ordained woman minister in the British Commonwealth.
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Unitarians worldwide have included scientists like Joseph Priestley (discoverer of oxygen), writers like Charles Dickens and Louisa May Alcott, and innovators like Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the World Wide Web). You can learn more about notable Unitarians at unitarian.org.uk.