Recently while exploring my local UU churches I noticed at least one ( if not most of them) have had an interesting stance on religious pluralism. One has basically said that UU Faith is a constant journey to grow and that the journey is never complete. It was at least implied that along those same lines, it was expected that personal religious beliefs would be constantly evolving. Another implied as much while not directly stating it.

In my mind UUism was all about having a place that was accepting of all paths, whatever that may look like ( as long as they don’t harm others or infringe on their or other’s rights). To me that meant that people who have a sort of concrete belief system ( for example Christianity or Buddhism or Hinduism, etc) but are still open to supporting others in their journey no matter how different it is from their own would be accepted and supported just the same as those on a constant journey for their own truth.

Is my understanding wrong? Is UU a place of constant journey or is there a place for people who have a sort of accepted “end point” faith but are accepting of all other approaches as equally valuable and valid?

I know the easy answer will be “if you have a set of beliefs that coincide with any one religion then go there for your services, don’t go to a UU church” but I like to think that I can learn and grow better in my own beliefs by supporting others on their own unique journeys too. My path isn’t going to look like someone else’s and that’s not a bad thing.

If I’m simply looking in the wrong place for my spiritual support I can pivot and I am prepared to—but I don’t want to (nor do I feel like I should have to). The core values of Justice, Equity, Transformation, Pluralism, Interdependence, Generosity, and Love are all incredibly important to me and I personally can relate to the pagan priestess or the Jewish Buddhist or the Christian mystic( just a few examples of the different religious groups I’ve run into in UU circles) just as well as I can fellow Buddhists.

I appreciate any perspective you can give as I try to navigate and find a place that nurtures my need for community as well as my spiritual growth.