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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.
“The Principles” of the UUA
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.
Thanks to: lab@biostat.mc.duke.edu (Lance
A. Brown) and Gila Jones for electronic copy.
“The Living Traditions” of the UUA
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.
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