What we’re about
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion characterized by our free and responsible search for truth and meaning. Thus it is not a religion that tells you what to believe, how to behave, or what God is, but rather strives to encourage its members to answer these questions in their own unique ways. Some say that we are a reformed church that never stopped reforming. We are supported by resources from the Unitarian Universalist Association, European Unitarian Universalists, and the Church of the Larger Fellowship as well as many individual churches and leaders around the world.
In Switzerland, there are UU groups in Geneva and Basel. In Bern, we are not (at this point) forming another congregation, but rather have created a Chalice Circle, that is a small group of individuals who gather once per month. Usually one person sets a theme, chooses an opening and a closing reading, and hosts the meeting. The others are invited to bring questions, songs, thoughts, objects, reading, images, or anything else to create a collective spiritual space. The service is a mix of discussion, silence, listening, and reflection in an improvisational format. No one is required to do anything besides respect the other members but everyone is invited to contribute to and help shape the service. Up until now, we have held all of our services in English, but multilingualism is welcome. We are currently working our way through the UU principles, below, to create a foundation of a shared understanding.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Film to Open EyesDock8 | Restaurant–Beratung–Kultur, Bern
Why we cycle
To the Dutch, cycling is as normal as breathing. We don’t think about it, we just do it. Perhaps the fact that we don’t think about it, is the key to the bicycle’s success in this country. But because we do not give cycling a second thought, we don’t really know what the deeper needs of cyclists are. In the documentary ‘Why we cycle’ we take a ride with ordinary cyclists and specialists from a variety of disciplines. These conversations uncover some obvious, but even more hidden effects of cycling on people, on societies, and on the organization of cities.Film will be followed by a discussion. As always, arrive early to get food at Dock8 to eat during the the show.
