American Unitarian Conference
| File:AUC Logo Reduced.gif The official AUC logo. | |
| Abbreviation | AUC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Type | Religious Organization |
| Location | |
Official language | English |
President | Joseph Massa |
| Website | http://www.americanunitarian.org/ |
The American Unitarian Conference (AUC) is a religious organization and a missionary and publication society which serves the needs of individual Unitarian believers. It was founded in 2000 by several Unitarian Universalists who felt that the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) had become too theologically liberal and too political.[1][2][3][4] They decided their mission was to promote classical Unitarianism, which they argued as being based on Christian beliefs though not solely confined by them. They also hoped their organization would be of interest to non-Christians who embrace generic or philosophical theism and Deism.
Unitarianism as understood within the AUC has as a main tenet the belief in God as one person as opposed to trinitarianism which holds to the belief in a God of three persons. Among the classical Unitarian principles that the AUC promotes are the unity and providence of God, the compatibility of faith and reason, and the ability of religion and science to work together to improve the human condition.
In classical Unitarian fashion, the AUC does not require adherence to a creed to become a member. All who are in agreement with the AUC's religious principles, regardless of denominational affiliation or lack thereof, may join. The AUC does not exclude non-Christians, but many if not most of its members are Unitarian Christians.
The AUC does not engage in political activism or release political statements except in cases that involve religious freedom and church/state separation.
The AUC is run by volunteers. Their motto is "Faith, Freedom, Reason."
In 2001 in response to a lawsuit by the UUA, the AUC agreed to change its name from American Universalist Association to American Universalist Conference.[5][6]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ "Unitarian leader wants `God' back in church dialogue". Chicago Tribune. 2003-05-23. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ↑ Browde, Anatole (2009). Faith Under Siege: A History of Unitarian Theology. iUniverse. p. xxiii. ISBN 978-1-4401-1163-1.
… In 2000, as a reaction to this trend, the American Unitarian Conference (AUC) was born, “dedicated to the renewal of the historic Unitarian faith.” Its statement of beliefs is very different …
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- ↑ "Yet Another Unitarian Universalist". www.danielharper.org. March 29, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ↑ "Tiny UU takes same-sex unions under wing". Bangor Daily News. May 14, 2004.
David Burton of the American Unitarian Conference, a group calling the church to return to its theological roots, said Unitarian Universalist is a religion that does not have much religion left in it.
- ↑ Unitarians Settle Trademark Lawsuit. The Spokesman-Review. October 27, 2001. p. 25.
The rival American Unitarian Association has agreed to change its name to the American Unitarian Conference, the two sides said in a statement Oct. 20. goal is to promote. traditional. Unitarianism," said David Burton, president of the ...
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- ↑ "Rival Unitarian Groups Settle Lawsuit Over Name Of Organization". Gadsden Times. 2001-10-26.
The rival American Unitarian Association has agreed to change its name to the American Unitarian Conference, the two sides said in a joint statement Oct. 20. "Our goal is to promote traditional Unitarianism," said David Burton, ...
External links[edit]
- Archived version of American Unitarian Conference (official website)
- American Unitarian Conference (official website)[dead link]
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