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Who We Are
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We are UUs. We sing next to you in Sunday services and in choir lofts. We serve on church committees and teach Religious Education. We attend district meetings and General Assemblies, where many of us serve as delegates from our churches, societies, and fellowships.
We are families. We raise children, cherish pets, and keep in touch with extended family. We have jobs, pay bills, carry out the trash. Our family structure may be a little different than most people expect, but otherwise, we are just like everybody else.
In 1999, several UUs with an interest in polyamory created an email list called UUPoly. This list provided a place to talk about integrating our religion with our relationships, our faith with our families. Conversations on the
UUPoly list led to the idea that we should form a national
organization of poly UUs to serve as a resource to congregations, ministers, and individuals. Read more about
UUPA's Beginnings.
Our Mission
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Unitarian Universalists for Polyamory Awareness (UUPA) has as its Mission to serve the Unitarian Universalist Association and the community of polyamorous people within and outside the UUA by providing support, promoting education, and encouraging spiritual wholeness regarding polyamory.
Read more about UUPA's Mission.
Definition
UUPA defines polyamory as the philosophy and practice of loving or relating
intimately to more than one other person at a time with honesty and integrity.
UUPA advocates for any form of relationship or family structure --
whether monogamous or multi-partner -- which is characterized by free and responsible
choice, mutual consent of all involved, and sincere adherence to personal philosophical
values.
Vision
Our vision is for
Unitarian Universalism to become the first poly-welcoming
mainstream religious denomination. We look forward
to the day when a polyamorous family or individual can walk
into any UU fellowship, church, or society with confidence that
their full participation is welcome.
Become a UUPA
Member!
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Membership is
open to all, whether UU or poly or an ally in our
mission. Read about UUPA's Privacy
Policy.
UUPA Literature
Polyamory and the UUA Principles and Purposes evaluates polyamory and UUPA's work in light of the UUA Principles and Purposes. This document is valuable for ministers, churches, and district
officials who want to know more about this topic, and also for individuals attempting to integrate various
relationship issues into their spiritual path.
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These brochures are available
as convenient tri-folds
UUPA
Mission Statement
Introduction
to Polyamory for UUs
Polyamory
in Liberal Religion
Understanding
Polyamory
Are We
Ready for This?
More Information
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Sermons and Other Writings
Related to polyamory
UUPA Trustees
Trustees are available to answer questions, and possibly to speak to your society, fellowship, or church.
Chapters
and Local Contacts
Start a chapter in your area!
UUPoly Email List
Talk with other poly UUs and allies
UUPoly FAQ
Information about the list
Unitarian Universalist Association
UUPA is an independent organization,
not affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association.
100 Questions That Non-Members Ask About UUism
Developed by the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Nashua, New Hampshire
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Questions about UUPA.
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