UPDATE: The last paragraph has been edited further to read:

This is not the only view of Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity within our faith. Even Unitarian Universalists who do not identify primarily as Christians connect with these sources. Unitarian Universalists can be Christian, Humanist, Pagan, Buddhist, Jewish, atheist, and more. A significant number of Unitarian Universalists today identify as Christians. Because of the freedom within our faith, there are many differing views regarding the role of Christianity in our religious community.

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That was fast!

Here’s the update to the Unitarian Universalist Association’s web page about Christianity within Unitarian Universalism:

For many Unitarian Universalists, Jesus and Christian teachings provide insight into understanding how to live our lives. One of the shared sources of our faith is “Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves.”

As one Unitarian Universalist wrote: “Jesus’ message remains strong in our efforts to create a beloved community here on earth, impelling us to witness to the injustices of this time.” (Bruce Southworth) And Rev. Anita Farber-Robertson says, “Jesus [gives us] the strength to fight, the courage to love, and hearts that do not give up on anyone.”

The Bible and its many interpretations have largely shaped our history as Unitarian Universalists. Today, it is used in most Unitarian Universalist congregations as one of many sources of inspiration and reflection. To quote one member, “I claim the Bible as one more chapter, among several religious texts, in the Unitarian Universalist guide to living.” (Laura Spencer)

This is not the only view of Jesus, the Bible, and Christianity within our faith. Even Unitarian Universalists who do not identify primarily as Christians identify with these sources. Unitarian Universalists can be Christian, Humanist, Pagan, Buddhist, and more. 9.5 percent of Unitarian Universalists today identify as Christians. (emphasis mine) Because of the freedom within our faith, there are many differing views regarding the role of Christianity in our religious community.

This is much better, more reflective of the reality in our congregations, and more in line with the way other sources are discussed on the the adjacent pages.

But the conversation still remains (see the first part here, with some great comment action).