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UU Principles
We, the member congregations of the
Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
- The inherent dignity and worth of every person;
- Justice, equity and compassion in human
relations;
- Acceptance of one another and encouragement to
spiritual growth in our congregations;
- A free and responsible search for truth and
meaning;
- The right of conscience and the use of the
democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
- The goal of world community with peace,
liberty, and justice for all;
- Respect for the interdependent web of all
existence of which we are a part.
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 the
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.
Grateful for the religious pluralism which
enriches and ennobles our faith, we are inspired to deepen our understanding
and expand our vision. As free congregations we enter into this covenant,
promising to one another our mutual trust and support.
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