Hi everyone! I'm a graduate student studying marine science and am new to beliefnet. I believe in the relavency of most religions, equality for humankind, respect for life, and of course respect for the environment. 

My mother, who was a single parent, raised me. Although she is a psychotherapist, her BA is in religious studies. She surrounded me with teachings from world religions and I soon realized that not only were they relevant but most were strikingly similar.

I have always wanted to be a part of a religion that accepted all others. I remember as a teenager I wanted to create one called Universalism because nothing seemed to fit. At that time, I didn't know that I was behind the times and there was a religion with most everything I was searching for already out there. 

I'm looking forward to joining this community. 

Christiana

Erika and Christiana welcome to the forum.

Hello,

I'm fairly new to beliefnet and not really sure what faith I am. I've just done the Belief'0'matic quiz and UU came up as my result. After reading' What UU's believe' I thought I would check out  this forum and find out more.

It was interesting to read that you hold varying views on different aspects of faith which I find encouraging. 

Even though I don't attend a church I hope I will be welcome here.

Iolanthe X