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The Unitarian Chalice In Touch With All Faiths
Pictured here is a stained glass piece entitled "The Unitarian Chalice In Touch With All Faiths" made by Stephen Pask in 1999.
In the center is the Flaming Chalice symbol, surrounded by the Christian Cross, the Star and Crescent of Islam, the Sanskrit Om from the Hindu faith, the Jewish Star of David, the Yin-Yang of the Tao, and the Buddhist Dharmacakra (Wheel of Dharma).
The Flaming Chalice is the primary symbol of the Unitarian and Unitarian-Universalist faiths. It was created during World War II and was used as an underground symbol for those who wished to escape Nazi persecution. Today, chalices of the Unitarian Universalist faith are typically depicted with two rings - one for each of the now united faith traditions.
Ideally it would be nice to see more symbols of other faiths, but there simply isn't room to depict them all!
The original image by Leo Reynolds was obtained here. This submission is posted under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license.
In the center is the Flaming Chalice symbol, surrounded by the Christian Cross, the Star and Crescent of Islam, the Sanskrit Om from the Hindu faith, the Jewish Star of David, the Yin-Yang of the Tao, and the Buddhist Dharmacakra (Wheel of Dharma).
The Flaming Chalice is the primary symbol of the Unitarian and Unitarian-Universalist faiths. It was created during World War II and was used as an underground symbol for those who wished to escape Nazi persecution. Today, chalices of the Unitarian Universalist faith are typically depicted with two rings - one for each of the now united faith traditions.
Ideally it would be nice to see more symbols of other faiths, but there simply isn't room to depict them all!
The original image by Leo Reynolds was obtained here. This submission is posted under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic license.
Category Mosaics / Miscellaneous
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File Size 349.5 kB
Unitarians and Universalists are separate groups in a worldwide sense. Both groups joined in 1961 to create the Unitarian Universalist Association due to the similarities they shared. This only applies to America, however, and they remain separate in most other countries.
To quote this article:
"Unitarian" and "Universalist" are the names of the two liberal Protestant denominations that combined to form the UUA in 1961. These terms are now more historical than descriptive since they are meaningful primarily in a Christian theological context. Many UUs are not Christians or are Christians but may not ascribe to unitarianism or universalism.
"Unitarianism" indicates the rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity. The name refers to the unity, i.e. oneness of God. "Universalism" is the belief that God will save everyone and no one will suffer eternal punishment.
To quote this article:
"Unitarian" and "Universalist" are the names of the two liberal Protestant denominations that combined to form the UUA in 1961. These terms are now more historical than descriptive since they are meaningful primarily in a Christian theological context. Many UUs are not Christians or are Christians but may not ascribe to unitarianism or universalism.
"Unitarianism" indicates the rejection of the doctrine of the Trinity. The name refers to the unity, i.e. oneness of God. "Universalism" is the belief that God will save everyone and no one will suffer eternal punishment.
Thanks. I read the article too. So see if I got this straight:
Unitarians are Christians who do not believe in damnation. And Unitarian-Universalists are not-necessarily-Christians who 1. reject the idea of god as the trinity (but adopt something much less specific) and 2. Do not believe in damnation and 3. Add the other stuff mentioned on the page?
Unitarians are Christians who do not believe in damnation. And Unitarian-Universalists are not-necessarily-Christians who 1. reject the idea of god as the trinity (but adopt something much less specific) and 2. Do not believe in damnation and 3. Add the other stuff mentioned on the page?
This particular piece is from Britain, where the Anglican church has a stronger stance than elsewhere. Additionally, most UUs who profess a primary religious focus aside from UUism (at least based on taigitsune's experience) are Unitarian Christians.
While these may not be the specific explanation for this piece, they could be potential explanations.
While these may not be the specific explanation for this piece, they could be potential explanations.
You do realize that every religion is a bit different and it is not possible to say that they are all linked, because the truth is that all would contradict each other. Also Jesus tells us very clearly that He is the truth, the way, and the light; no one can get to the Father except through Him. So in other words only though Jesus can we find eternal life, there is no other way
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