While Universalists have varied widely in history about the role and nature of Jesus, the Bible, and human action, it is united behind this cosmic optimism and hope. It trusts democratic practices and free inquiry in matters of faith. While Universalism is often overshadowed by its partner in the Unitarian Universalist Association , Unitarianism, it remains a vital and promising faith. These are the statements of faith which defined Universalism from 1790 until consolidation with the Unitarians in 1961. Some churches continue to use them internally.
Universalism is itself non-creedal.
A large selection of historic Universalist works. The Corner Stone a youth biography of John Murray. Our Home Universalist Unitarian Church , Ellisville, Mississippi. Canon Universalist Church , Canon, Georgia. The Southern Universalist , the history and theology of Universalists in the Southern States.