First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa

Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist history are not simple lines, not straightforward, not uncomplicated. They are very interesting and complex, weaving back and forth across a number of places and many years. We trace connections to the Christian church, to Transylvania, to Canadian and United States leaders, to women and to men, and even to the Khasi Hills in northeastern India. Use these materials and activities to become more familiar with this rich fabric whence we come.

If you've never delved into historical UU study before, try these to start

quick UU history from the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa
the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society website; they are an affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association
the Unitarian Universalist Tradition reading list from Harvard Divinity School; Harvard's historical connection with Unitarianism and their extensive UU library make this one of the most comprehensive lists available. It includes both websites and books, and quite a few detailed annotations.
From the BBC, an excellent and short summary in their religion and ethics section.
Bumbaugh, David E. Unitarian Universalism: a narrative history. Meadville Lombard Press, Chicago: 2001. By one of the professors at Meadville/Lombard Theological School (one of the two Unitarian Universalist seminaries in the United States) a comprehensive and easy-to-follow history.

We have a longstanding tradition of progressive social action, and we believe in putting that tradition to work within our communities and within our lives. One of the areas in which we have historically been very active is in the women's movement, including early ordination of women to our clergy. For our history with women, go here:

Tucker, Cynthia Grant. Prophetic Sisterhood: Liberal Women Ministers of the Frontier, 1880-1930 . Indiana University Press. 1994.
Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society
Woods, Gretchen, ed. Leaping From our Spheres. Available from the UU Ministers Association or possibly through your minister. A collection of essays on the impact of women on Unitarian Universalist ministry, focusing especially on recent trentds..

About transcendentalism:

The Web of American Transcendentalism covers a generous swath in its pages, created by Virginia Commonwealth University graduate students.

About youth and young adults:

In the Canadian Unitarian Council and the Unitarian Universalist Association, youth is a technical term, defined as people between the ages of 14 and 20. Young Adult is someone between 18 and 35. This was not always the case; there have been a number of interesting developments in these two communities over the years, and you can read about them here:

Arnason, Wayne. Follow The Gleam. Skinner House Books. 1980. (out of print)
Arnason, Wayne and Scott, Rebecca. We Would Be One: a history of Unitarian and Universalist Youth Movements. Skinner House Books. 2005. This is the revised and updated version of Follow the Gleam.
LRYer.org, a website maintained by a youth advisor in the Midwestern United States who was in LRY. Contains some information and alternative (non-UUA) perspectives about the restructuring of youth programming in the 1970's and 80's.
the report of the Special Committee On Youth Programming, 1977, is the document that recommended the dissolution of LRY.

A Quirky Intro to Unitarianism and Unitarian Universalism by Leela Sinha
Materials about Unitarian and Universalist History	If you like things in order . . . Introduction to the guided tour: . . . . .. lead me onward If your mind loves a search . . . Menu by Subject general information about Unitarianism and Unitarian Universalism history polity general theology personal theology Religious Exploration political/social action involvement at First Unitarian, Ottawa, Ontario CANADA
Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist history are not simple lines, not straightforward, not uncomplicated. They are very interesting and complex, weaving back and forth across a number of places and many years. We trace connections to the Christian church, to Transylvania, to Canadian and United States leaders, to women and to men, and even to the Khasi Hills in northeastern India. Use these materials and activities to become more familiar with this rich fabric whence we come. If you've never delved into historical UU study before, try these to start quick UU history from the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa the Unitarian Universalist Historical Society website; they are an affiliate of the Unitarian Universalist Association the Unitarian Universalist Tradition reading list from Harvard Divinity School; Harvard's historical connection with Unitarianism and their extensive UU library make this one of the most comprehensive lists available. It includes both websites and books, and quite a few detailed annotations. From the BBC, an excellent and short summary in their religion and ethics section. Bumbaugh, David E. Unitarian Universalism: a narrative history. Meadville Lombard Press, Chicago: 2001. By one of the professors at Meadville/Lombard Theological School (one of the two Unitarian Universalist seminaries in the United States) a comprehensive and easy-to-follow history. We have a longstanding tradition of progressive social action, and we believe in putting that tradition to work within our communities and within our lives. One of the areas in which we have historically been very active is in the women's movement, including early ordination of women to our clergy. For our history with women, go here: Tucker, Cynthia Grant. Prophetic Sisterhood: Liberal Women Ministers of the Frontier, 1880-1930 . Indiana University Press. 1994. Unitarian Universalist Women's Heritage Society Woods, Gretchen, ed. Leaping From our Spheres. Available from the UU Ministers Association or possibly through your minister. A collection of essays on the impact of women on Unitarian Universalist ministry, focusing especially on recent trentds.. About transcendentalism: The Web of American Transcendentalism covers a generous swath in its pages, created by Virginia Commonwealth University graduate students. About youth and young adults: In the Canadian Unitarian Council and the Unitarian Universalist Association, youth is a technical term, defined as people between the ages of 14 and 20. Young Adult is someone between 18 and 35. This was not always the case; there have been a number of interesting developments in these two communities over the years, and you can read about them here: Arnason, Wayne. Follow The Gleam. Skinner House Books. 1980. (out of print) Arnason, Wayne and Scott, Rebecca. We Would Be One: a history of Unitarian and Universalist Youth Movements. Skinner House Books. 2005. This is the revised and updated version of Follow the Gleam. LRYer.org, a website maintained by a youth advisor in the Midwestern United States who was in LRY. Contains some information and alternative (non-UUA) perspectives about the restructuring of youth programming in the 1970's and 80's. the report of the Special Committee On Youth Programming, 1977, is the document that recommended the dissolution of LRY.
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