Unitarian Universalism holds a clear and strongly supportive stance on abortion, grounded in a broader commitment to reproductive justice and bodily autonomy. According to the UUA’s 2015 Statement of Conscience, Unitarian Universalists overwhelmingly affirm the moral legitimacy of abortion as part of the human right to decide whether or not to have children and how to parent them in healthy environments. This position draws on the seven UU principles, particularly the inherent worth and dignity of every person and the right of conscience. UU theology places abortion within a complex moral framework that prioritizes autonomy, justice, and compassion.
Contemporary Unitarian Universalists overwhelmingly support abortion access and actively advocate for its legal protection. The UUA’s We Do Not Consent campaign explicitly states that UUs have a moral responsibility to ensure abortion protections are codified into law, framing political advocacy as a religious obligation rather than a secular add-on. Modern practicing adherents commonly understand abortion rights as inseparable from consent, justice, and bodily autonomy, and view restrictions on abortion as violations of these core values. Drawing from both institutional statements and religious reflection, UU communities today largely support the right to choose as an expression of lived faith.
