All Things UU
Okay, maybe not all things UU. From the incredible variety and quantity of what's out there, UUs appear to have an online presence quite out of proportion to our relatively small numbers - so many that it would be quite unwieldy to provide links here to more than a few (though you will be able to spend untold hours clicking on UU-related links within the sites below).
Looking for more information about Unitarian Universalism or for ways to connect with other UUs online? The links below will lead you to a wealth of resources in a variety of categories, including ways you can become a presence on the web yourself. Explore. Learn. Enjoy. And if you come across a link that you feel deserves a place here, let the webmaster know.
UU Websites
Unitarian Universalist Association is the official website of the UUA, which contains an enormous amount of information and resources in all areas of our faith. If you're new to UUism, check out the visitor's link; there are also sections for members and for leaders, and you can search the site for any particular information you are looking for.
Northern New England District is the district that we belong to.
Church of the Larger Fellowship, a formal member congregation of the UUA, was founded 50 years ago to provide a home to isolated UUs worldwide.
Church of the Younger Fellowship is "a specialized ministry effort of the Church of the Larger Fellowship, designed to meet the needs of spiritual young adults ages 18-35."
FUUSE is an "online community of Unitarian Universalist youth and young adults."
Universalist Heritage Foundation celebrates "the heart of the Universalist message of faith, hope and love."
The Unitarian Universalist Historical Society has the mission of "Promoting and preserving our Unitarian Universalist heritage."
The Harvard Square Library offers over a hundred illustrated biographies of notable American Unitarians.
UU Wiki is a user-editable site (modeled after Wikipedia) with links to all manner of information about UUism, including links to UU blogs and podcasts.
Other sites to check out include DiscoverUU, UU Action Network of New Hampshire, and UUFAQ
Newsletters and Publications available online
UU World is published quarterly by the UUA. If you are a member of any UU congregation, the magazine should be coming to your home, but you can also read (and download) its articles online, as well as access past issues. You can also listen to or download audio files of some articles. There are also weekly updates and news available here and can even sign up for a weekly email newsletter letting you know what's new.
Northern Lights is a quarterly publication of the Northern New England District to which we belong.
Interconnections is a UUA newsletter for congregational leaders.
Quest is the monthly publication of the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
The Journal of Liberal Religion is published by the Meadville Lombard theological school.
If you are a Board member, you should bookmark the page for the Congregational Monthly Bulletin, which contains information for officers and chairs. (It used to be mailed to congregations, but has gone to online only status.)
If you're looking for UU books or pamphlets (and more) check out the UUA Bookstore.
Podcasts and Video
Access UUA video and audio podcasts and Church of the Larger Fellowship podcasts through iTunes. In addition, many UU congregations podcast sermons, which you can listen to or download from their websites.
Other sources for podcasts include DiscoverUU, UUpLink. For sermons you can listen to, try Unitarian Universalist Audio Sermons. You can see a (no-longer updated but still useful) Directory of UU Podcasts here.
Find a wealth of UU videos at UUPlanet.tv; at YouTube, just search for Unitarian to see a host of UU videos. You can upload your own, too.
Blogs
You will find a host of blogs at UUblogsearch, at Discover UU; take a look also at Philocrites Guide to UU blogs.
The Interdependent Web is "a weekley roundup of blogs and other user-generated web content about Unitarian Universalism, collected by uuworld.org.
If you are interested in creating your own blog, you might start by checking out some of the UUA resource materials on blogging.
RSS Feeds
RSS feeds are offered by both UUWorld magazine and the UUA.
Connecting Online
The UUA has over 300 mailing lists to which you can subscribe to get emails and engage in discussion with other UUs who share your interests; there are lists, for example, for green sanctuary, antiracism, the 1st amendment, newsletter editors, et al.
Facebook provides a place where you can meet and link up with many UUs. You can check out the UUA's facebook page, or search for one of the many UU Facebook groups, including Unitarian Jihad, Biblical Unitarians, Unitarian Poetry, and more.
Another way to get connected online is at the UUA's Twitter page, or search for UU or Unitarian to find individuals and congregations.
You can also link up with other UUs at Beliefnet's Unitarian Universalist Community.
Miscellaneous
100 Questions That Non-Members Ask About Unitarian Universalism was created by the UU Church of Nashua and is a fascinating read for members as well.
The Unitarian-Universalist Encyclopedia is wiki-type compendium of all things religious and religion-related.
Related and General Religious Sites
Beliefnet (check out the Belief-O-Matic quiz with its 20 questions that will tell you what religion most closely fits your answers)