Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Unitarians

[David G Adams (dadams]

Joaniblank wrote:

>Re: spiritualism--or is it spirituality--in cohousing groups. I am really
>attracted by the prinicples (what are those shared value statements act
>called?) of Unitarian/Universalism. I 'm not proselytizing or even sug..
>that any given community would ever necessarily want to take a spiritual or
>religious direction or even celebrate any religious or semi religious
>occasions, but thouse who do want to do so might check out UU publications
>etc, since Unitarian/Univeralism is committed to freedom of religious 
>and action, and has no dogma or credal requirement. Do any other UUs out
>there in coho land want to talk about this?

Rob replied
> Out of 12 resident households at Sharingwood 4 are or have been 
> involved with UU.  That is quite a majority for us.  I have often 
> wondered if this was the case in other groups.
> 
Joani came to one of our meetings so already knows we meet in a UU church 
(she was wearing a chalice pin, even) and I think I told Rob this off of the 
list many months ago.  For the record, 5 of the first 6 households in 
Cornerstone were somewhat actively UU.  We've diversified a bit since, but 
still have a majority of UUs among our full members, including a UU 
minister.  We've brought in members (including my first contact with the 
group) through UU adult religious education.  The UU principles do make a 
pretty good foundation for starting a vision statement, too.  We are 
definitely not a Unitarian Community, but most cohousing is very much in 
harmony with UU prinvipals, so we at least make a good target market for 
cohousing.

Dave


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