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The Unitarian Earth Spirit Network (UESN) is an association of
Unitarian Universalists Unitarian Universalism (UU) is a liberal religion characterized by a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning". Unitarian Universalists assert no creed, but instead are unified by their shared search for spiritual growth, guided by ...
based in the U.K. that seeks to represent a Nature/Earth/Creation centred religious voice within the church. It was assisted by Jo Rogers as Secretary/Treasurer. The UESN provides a forum for this group and became a recognised, credible part of the British Unitarian movement.


History

The UESN was founded in 1990 by Rev. Peter Roberts. It began as a part of the British Unitarian sect known as the "Unitarian Pagan Network." This name was eventually changed because some members were unhappy with the negative associations they had for the term 'pagan'. For a while, it was known as the "Unitarian New Age Network" until the group settled on their current name, "Unitarian Earth Spirit Network."


Affiliations

In addition to its links to the main British Unitarian community, the organisation maintains ties to the U.S.-based
Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans The Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (abbr: CUUPS) is an independent affiliate of Unitarian Universalists who identify with the precepts of classical or contemporary Paganism: celebrating the sacred circle of life and guiding people to l ...
, which serves a similar role of representing contemporary pagan spirituality in the American Unitarian community. UESN publishes a quarterly newsletter called ''File'', which members receive with an annual subscription.Unitarian Views on Earth and Nature - and Introduction


See also

* Modern paganism in the United Kingdom


References


External links


Unitarian Earth Spirit Network Web Site
Unitarianism in the United Kingdom Modern pagan organisations based in the United Kingdom Christian organizations established in 1990 1990 establishments in the United Kingdom Modern pagan organizations established in the 1990s {{neopaganism-stub