I read "The Kingdom of God is Within You" last year and it really set me down a path out of traditional churches and towards things like Universalism, which I just rediscovered after asking Gemini if there were any Christian denominations that rejected the idea of hell and damnation. I live in Tennessee and it's a very Christian Nationalist environment, which repels me! Looking for a Church that emphasizes ethical living and optimism while saying away from politics. I'll settle for two of the three 😉

1. To what extend are UU churches Christian? Do they read a Bible? Do they pray to the Christian God. Or is it more like UU acknowledges it's Christian roots?

2. Are Churches generally active in left wing causes or a haven for liberal Christians? Are they mainly a reaction to over-the-top right wing Churches.

3. Are there books you'd suggest where I can learn more about core beliefs of UU?