Unitarian Universalist
Principles and Purposes
We, the member congregations of
the Unitarian Universalist
Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity 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.
