Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans

Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans
Abbreviation CUUPS
Formation 1985
Type religious organization
Purpose Serve Unitarian Universalist community who identify with Paganism or Neopaganism.
Location
  • United States
Website http://www.cuups.org/

The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) is an association of Unitarian Universalists who identify with the precepts of classical or contemporary Paganism: celebrating the sacred circle of life and guiding people to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature. CUUPS members foster the development of "liturgical materials based on earth- and nature-centered religious and spiritual perspectives" as well as encourage "greater use of music, dance, visual arts, poetry, story, and creative ritual in Unitarian Universalist worship and celebration."[1]

History

CUUPS was formed at the 1985 UUA General Assembly and incorporated as a not for profit organization in 1997. It was an Independent Affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association until 2007[2] and is now a Related Organization.[3]

Purpose

CUUPS works to enrich and strengthen the religious pluralism of Unitarian Universalism; promote the study and practice of contemporary Pagan, Earth-, and nature-centered spirituality; enable networking among pagan-identified Unitarian Universalists; develop educational/liturgical materials on Pagan spirituality for Unitarian Universalist congregations; encourage theological inquiry into the contemporary Pagan resurgence; promote inter-religious dialog; and work for the healing of the Earth. Members and friends receive the online CUUPS Bulletin, which reports continental and local chapter activities and explores contemporary Paganism.[4]

The organization maintains ties to the U.K.-based Unitarian Earth Spirit Network, which serves a similar role of representing contemporary Pagan spirituality in the British Unitarian community.[5]

References

  1. ↑ CUUPS: Vision Statement
  2. ↑ Adler, Margot (2006). Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America Today (revised ed.). Penguin Books. p. 435. ISBN 0-14-019536-X.
  3. ↑ "UUA: Related Organizations, Theology/Academic Groups". Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. 13 May 2010. Retrieved 3 Jan 2011.
  4. ↑ Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, Inc., official web site
  5. ↑ UESN Background, UESN official web site

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