International Council of Unitarians and Universalists
The International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU) is a global network of Unitarians , Universalists and " Unitarian Universalists ". Organizations from 23 countries have come together in the council founded in Essex ( Massachusetts , USA ) in March 1995 . A meeting takes place every two years at which the priorities of the joint work are redefined. The aim is in particular to strengthen the international networking of the heterogeneous member groups.
The member organizations of the ICUU represent approximately 500,000 people in the world who belong to this religious tradition. Smaller organizations that have joined the ICUU sometimes only have a few hundred members. The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) in the USA, on the other hand, has around 200,000 members. The UUA had a special interest in the establishment of the ICUU, as in the previous years there had been a great influx of organizations outside the USA that wanted to become members of the UUA. Since the UUA did not see itself as a global umbrella organization , it supported the establishment of the ICUU both organizationally and financially.
Principles and guidelines
Preamble to the constitution of the ICUU (International Council of Unitarians and Universalists):
We, the constituents of the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists, reaffirm our belief that we are a religious community; it is based on
- freedom of conscience and independent thinking in matters of faith,
- the worth and dignity inherent in every person,
- Justice and compassion in human relationships,
- the responsible and careful handling of the earth's ecosystem,
- our commitment to basic democratic rules;
we set ourselves the goal
- to serve the never-ending life force and human community by strengthening the worldwide faith of Unitarians and Universalists,
- to maintain the diversity and richness of our lived traditions,
- to further develop the mutual support of the member organizations,
- promote our ideals and principles worldwide,
- To provide models of thought with liberal religious answers to the human search for meaning, which uphold the values we share.
Organizations in German-speaking countries with links to the ICUU
Members
- Unitarian - religious group of free faith
- European Unitarian Universalists
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Frankfurt
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kaiserslautern
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Heidelberg
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Munich
Non-members
The following groups in Germany are in contact with the ICUU without being a member:
- Unitarian Church in Berlin (UKiB)
- Unitarian Free Religious Congregation KdöR in Frankfurt am Main
Web links
Individual evidence
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