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Many Unitarian Universalists consider themselves humanists, while others hold to Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, natural theist, atheist, agnostic, absurdist, pantheist, pagan, Taoist, and other beliefs.

Most choose to attach no particular theological label to their beliefs.

This diversity of views is considered a strength in the Unitarian Universalist movement.

The emphasis remains on the individual search for meaning among its members rather than adherence to any particular doctrine.

Many UU congregations have study groups that examine the traditions and spiritual practices of Neopaganism, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Pantheism, and other faiths.

Some UU ministers, such as the Reverend James Ishmael Ford, are also ordained Zen teachers.

Other UU ministers, such as the Reverend David Miller, are atheists.

There are Buddhist meditation teachers, Sufi teachers, as well as gnostic and episcopi vagantes clerics.

Some view their Jewish heritage as primary, and others see the concept of God as unhelpful in their personal spiritual journeys.

While Sunday services in most congregations tend to be spiritual in nature ( as different from theological ), it is not unusual for a part of a church's membership to attend pagan, Buddhist, or other spiritual study or worship groups as an alternative means of worship.