North American Unitarian Association

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  • May 2026 Compass

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  • Apr. 18, 2026. Humanism and Unitarianism – Past, Present and Future

    Humanism and Unitarianism – Past, Present and Future Dr. Terry Anderson discusses the important and evolving relationship between Humanism and Unitarianism, tracing their shared roots in reason, freedom, and human dignity. It examines how these traditions have influenced one another historically, how they interact today, and what their future partnership might look like in addressing modern ethical, spiritual,…

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  • April 14, 2026 – Social & Spiritual Impacts of AI Chatbots

    NAUA Academy Session:“Social & Spiritual Impacts of AI Chatbots” Mark Reimers discusses the potential impacts of generative AI on our society over the next few years. What changes may we expect in how we work, in human relationships, and in our states of mind? Recent Posts Archives

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  • Oct. 14, 2025: The Science of Consciousness

    The October Academy presentation featured guest speaker Mark Reimers. How do the billions of neurons in your head, tangled together like jello spaghetti, produce feeling, determination, love and laughter? Waking up, deliberation, remembering, effortful thinking, inner conflict, and day-dreaming are all aspects of consciousness. We will discuss how studies of brain activity during these kinds…

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  • NAUA Member Services Committee Update

    The newly established NAUA Member Services Committee presented their Action Plan to the NAUA Board of Trustees on March 12th. Many who participated in last year’s Summit will find their ideas expressed below. The Committee has a threefold purpose: 1. To recruit new members; 2. To ensure that current members are and remain engaged; 3. To Identify…

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  • Mar. 15, 2025 – Yours, Mine and Ours: The NAUA Going Forward

    This month’s worship service explores various perspectives (“Yours, Mine and Ours”) on the future of the NAUA. Join on the 3rd Saturday of the month to take a closer look at our purpose and direction, what the NAUA is, and where we would like to see it going. Recent Posts Archives

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  • 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 achievements of women and advocating for gender equality. Established by the United Nations…

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  • 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, intellectual inquiry, and diversity of thought. A group of Unitarian Universalists, including congregational leaders and laypeople, felt that the…

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  • Feb. 2025 Saturday Worship with JD Stillwater

    NAUA 3rd Saturday Worship Service – Nature’s Scripture: the Interfaith Promise of Science. Underlying the human world of strife and separation is an oft-neglected landscape of commonality between faiths: the natural world. At precisely the time when our religious and political divisions threaten the existence of life on Earth, science offers a sweeping interfaith vista…

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  • Jan. 2025. “The Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason, Tolerance”

    Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason and Tolerance. January’s monthly worship service focused on the Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason and Tolerance, the very same values that were adopted by the NAUA and that stand at the core of Western liberal tradition. The full service title is: “The Enlightenment Values of Freedom, Reason, Tolerance; Advancing the…

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