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| ⚫ | }}</ref> and as of 2015 a Covenanting Community<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.uua.org/growth/covenanting|title=Covenanting Communities|date=2016-07-25|work=UUA.org|access-date=2017-07-30|language=en}}</ref> of the UUA. There are now nearly 70 chapters of CUUPS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cuups.org/chapters/index.html|title=CUUPS Chapters|website=www.cuups.org|access-date=2017-04-20}}</ref> |
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| Abbreviation | CUUPS |
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| Formation | 1985 |
| Type | religious organization |
| Purpose | Serve Unitarian Universalist community who identify with Paganism or Neopaganism. |
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| 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] then a Related Organization,[3] and as of 2015 a Covenanting Community[4] of the UUA. There are now nearly 70 chapters of CUUPS.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
References
- ^ CUUPS: Vision Statement
- ^ 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.
- ^ "UUA: Related Organizations, Theology/Academic Groups". Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 3 Jan 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Covenanting Communities". UUA.org. 2016-07-25. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
- ^ "CUUPS Chapters". www.cuups.org. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, Inc., official web site
- ^ UESN Background Archived May 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, UESN official web site
External links
- Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, Inc., official web site
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