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UUs believe (and it is always a statement with a grain of salt as UUs don't hardly ever believe the same thing since they can believe whatever they want to)... that no one definitely knows what happens after this life (if anything). So, they tend to concentrate on the here and now, and social action, and helping the earth... and that kind of stuff, since we are here and now and this is the impact we are right now making. It isn't doing deeds to get into heaven, it is just living in a way that nourishes your spirit so to speak. So, in a UU sense, Jesus is often viewed as a great role model and example of living a good life, but not really in a sense of Jesus gets you into heaven. I hope that helps. I am honestly not completely following what Meg is saying as far as "names of God" etc. The congregations to vary widely, our current one is very athiest bent IMO and our last one was much more "Goddy" so to speak. I hope that helps! Oh, and I don't mean to try and be the definitive thing on UUs, I have been a UU for 7 years now and the only thing I know, there really isn't anything definititive about it! LOL Just sharing some of my general thoughts, experiences, etc.
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