She was raised Catholic and Unitarian Universalist. It traces its roots to Universalist and Unitarian Christian congregations. Some Christians in the Unitarian Universalist movement are influenced by Arian ideas. He was formerly of the Unitarian Universalist faith. Unitarian Universalism resulted from the merge of Unitarian and Universalist churches in the 20th century. Unitarian Universalism exemplifies a syncretic faith. New churches like the Methodist, Unitarian, and LDS Churches were founded. All these various elements--Whig, Liberal, Radical, Presbyterian, Episcopalian, Unitarian and Methodist . . Christian Universalism continues as an influence within Unitarian Universalism. The Unity Church is another denomination that is often confused with Unitarian Universalism. Bera is one of only two Unitarian Universalists in Congress. Most belonged to the Unitarian or Episcopal churches, although some were Congregationalists or Methodists. Chu is one of just two Unitarian Universalists in Congress. It is therefore common to see Unitarian Universalists and Quakers working together. This is reflected in the wide array of spiritual practices found among Unitarian Universalists today.