Glossary & Acronyms
IARF (International Association for Religious Freedom): An interfaith association of religious organizations with over one hundred member groups, including the UUA.
ICUU (International Council of Unitarians and Universalists): This organization of Unitarian and Universalist societies from around the world seeks to strengthen the worldwide network of Unitarian, Universalist, and UU organizations.
IDBM (Identity-Based Ministries): The staff group at the UUA that focuses its work on serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities and concerns; accessibility issues and interests; and Latina/Latino and Hispanic concerns.
Identity-Based Ministries (IDBM): The staff group at the UUA that focuses its work on serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities and concerns; accessibility issues and interests; and Latina/Latino and Hispanic concerns.
Independent Study Program (ISP): A graduate-level program of individualized and highly structured study which helps people prepare for careers as Ministers of Religious Education in UU congregations.
Information and Public Witness (IPW): This UUA office handles media contact, questions about the UUA and Unitarian Universalism, historical research, and other information-based items.
Information Technology Services (ITS): The staff group at the UUA that handles internet services, web technology and connectivity, and data services and programming.
International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF): An interfaith association of religious organizations with over one hundred member groups, including the UUA.
International Council of Unitarians and Universalists (ICUU): This organization of Unitarian and Universalist societies from around the world seeks to strengthen the worldwide network of Unitarian, Universalist, and UU organizations.
International Religious Fellowship (IRF): A member organization of IARF consisting of youth groups and young people from various countries.
Interweave: Unitarian Universalists for Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender (LGBT) Concerns. The community/organization of LGBT UUs. “Interweave Continental is a membership organization actively working to end oppression based on sexual orientation and gender identity, recognizing that we will not be free until all oppression is a thing of the past.”
IPW (Information and Public Witness): This UUA office handles media contact, questions about the UUA and Unitarian Universalism, historical research, and other information-based items.
IRF (International Religious Fellowship): A member organization of IARF consisting of youth groups and young people from various countries.
ISP (Independent Study Program): A graduate-level program of individualized and highly structured study which helps people prepare for careers as Ministers of Religious Education in UU congregations.
ITS (Information Technology Services): The staff group at the UUA that handles internet services, web technology and connectivity, and data services and programming.
Last updated on Wednesday, October 29, 2008.
