The Seven Principles We Affirm and Promote:
- Respect for the inherent worth and dignity of every person
- Justice, equity and compassion in human relations
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to grow spiritually
- A free and responsible search for truth and meaning
- The right of conscience within the democratic process
- The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all
- Respect for the interdependent web of all existence
The Sources of Unitarian Universalism
The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
- Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder, affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold life;
- Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion and the transforming power of love;
- Wisdom from the world’s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God’s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
What We Stand For:
Ours is a faith without creed or dogma. Yet we are a demanding faith, one that calls on the power of our minds, our hearts and our hands to create a better world. Our tradition has been forged out of commitment to principles that nurture spiritual and religious growth.