Justice Resources

• Guidelines and Tips
• Unitarian Universalist Justice Links
• New Jersey Organizations
• National Social Justice Links
• Books
• Other Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Ministries
• How a Bill Becomes Law
• How to Register to Vote

Guidelines and Tips

Legal Guidelines for Religious Involvement in the Political Process

Can candidates for election speak from your pulpit? Can your congregation take a position and/or organize around a ballot proposition that involves issues that are important to your community?  The following offer information to guide congregations as they engage in the democratic process, advocate effectively for justice, while being sure to avoid being involved in party politics.

The Real Rules: Congregations and IRS Guidelines on Advocacy, Lobbying, and Elections (Unitarian Universalit Association)

Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations (Internal Revenue Service)

Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest