North American Unitarian Association

The roots of humanism lie in ancient wisdom literature, which reflected on justice, fate and the life well-lived. The Renaissance Humanists rediscovered that literature and advocated for the values of human life, especially clear thought, eloquence, and civic engagement. In the early twentieth century a group of Unitarian ministers advocated a liberal Christianity without a deity as the natural next stage of human evolution, and they claimed the name ‘humanism’ for their movement; but a century of wars and ongoing crises have undermined their confident dream of Progress. In the twenty-first century a new humanism integrates biology and behavioral science into a more pragmatic appraisal of the possibilities and hopes of human life. How have these various humanisms addressed the perennial concerns of human life: love, meaning, morality, work, and death? What is humanism now? How will humanism evolve to address the challenges of our stone-age minds in a technological age?

• 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… Read more: Apr. 18, 2026. Humanism and Unitarianism – Past, Present and Future
• 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… Read more: April 14, 2026 – Social & Spiritual Impacts of AI Chatbots
• March 11, 2026 Board Minutes
• Mar. 22, 2026. Pirates of the YouTube
  Join co-ministers Rev. Jerry & Rev. Lynn Kerr to learn of their adventures starting up their own YouTube channel for the UU Congregation of Flint, MI, USA. Recent Posts Archives
• Mid-March 2026 Compass