About
NAUA is a growing Association of Unitarians, Universalists, and other religious liberals. We are working together to support one another in our individual and congregational efforts to make our world happier and more just through the practice and promotion of our shared values.
Our Values
NAUA summarizes these values, which emerged during the Renaissance and flourished during the Enlightenment, as freedom, reason, and tolerance, and considers them fundamental for any society to demonstrate respect for the worth and dignity of every person.
Freedom: Every person must be free to think and speak for themselves and to choose their own purposes and meaning in life.
Reason: Every person has the capacity to reason and consider the empirical evidence before them in their pursuit of truth and understanding. Ideological dictums and religious dogmas should not be imposed upon them.
Tolerance: Every person, regardless of their specific ideologies and identities, should have equal standing and equal access to the benefits and protections of society.
Meet the Board of Trustees
The NAUA membership has elected the following individuals who we believe will help guide and lead us through the coming year.
This Board was elected by our members at our first Annual General Meeting, Oct 19, 2024.
Minutes of the NAUA Monthly Board of Trustees
Our Bylaws – Adopted Oct. 2024
The NAUA membership voted to adopt the bylaws linked below to guide our organization. At the annual general meeting, we noted a few deficiencies with these initial bylaws and we will be addressing these through amendments at our next annual general meeting in 2025.
https://naunitarians.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/NAUA-Proposed-Bylaws_Aug14_2024.pdf
Join Us
All Are Welcome
We welcome all people committed to liberal religion and embrace the principles of freedom, reason, and tolerance in pursuit of their individual paths. You do not need to be a Unitarian or Universalist to join.
Our members include Unitarians, Universalists, and other religious liberals throughout North America and the world.
Our members include both individuals and organizations, like congregations, churches, fellowships, and other related groups.
NAUA requires no adherence to any theological creed as a basis for membership.
The Latest News
Latest Issue of the Liberal Beacon
It's Here! The latest issue of the Liberal Beacon contains four articles, two book reviews and more! You can have new issues of the Liberal Beacon and the semi monthly NAUA Compass delivered free to your email box.Back issues available here.
NAUA Celebrates International Women’s Day
Consistent with our support for the inherent rights and dignity of all persons, we celebrate and call for action on International Women's Day on March 8. International Women’s Day (IWD), is a global recognition and call to action that is dedicated to recognizing the...
Origin story of the NAUA – According to Chat GPT
The Origin of the North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) The North American Unitarian Association (NAUA) was founded in 2022 as a response to concerns that the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) had shifted away from its core values of religious freedom,...
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