Learning in Community

Providing resources for anyone to learn about Unitarian Universalism, theology,
and more, is part of our ministry. These resources are provided free of charge,
although contributions are always welcomed on our "Giving" page.

"Roots to Leaves" Video Podcast Series

Roots to Leaves is an ongoing series on the History, Theology and Polity of Unitarian Universalism.

This series is written and presented by Rev. Jude Geiger, Minister of Community Engagement.

Roots to Leaves: Proto Unitarians, Early Church Art, and the Reformation: Part I

Proto-Unitarians and the Early Church

Roots to Leaves: Proto Unitarians, Early Church Art, and the Reformation: Part II

Early Church Art

Roots to Leaves: Proto Unitarians, Early Church Art, and the Reformation: Part III

Unitarianism in The Reformation

Roots to Leaves: Homegrown Heretics – 19th century Unitarians and Universalists in the States, Pt. I

Roots of Universalism in the United States, including the stories of John Murray and Hosea Ballou; debates over the afterlife, particularly the existence of Hell; and how the early popularity of Universalism influenced changes in mainstream Christian theology.

Roots to Leaves: Homegrown Heretics – 19th century Unitarians and Universalists in the States, Pt. II

Early figures in Unitarianism, including William Ellery Channing and Theodore Parker, and their theological ideas about salvation through character and transience vs. permanence.

Roots to Leaves: Homegrown Heretics – 19th century Unitarians and Universalists in the States, Pt. III

Early figures in Unitarianism, including William Ellery Channing class dynamics among early Universalists and Unitarians in the United States, as well as the racial politics and dynamics of the time.

Hope & Heresy Podcast

Hope & Heresy: Life on the Religious Left is a podcast for everyday people who want to live meaningfully without letting arbitrary doctrine or oppressive religious practice prevent us from asking big questions about our complicated world.

To understand our world from a liberal-religious perspective, it’s helpful to be armed with the vocabulary to discuss it in depth. Join hosts Reverend Peggy Clarke (Community Church of New York) and Reverend Sarah Lenzi (Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, NJ) for an accessible, soulful season-long exploration of theological terms and terminology.