About
Unitarian Universalists - Our Beliefs
An
introduction to our approach to religion
Being
a Unitarian Universalist means taking personal responsibility for your own religious
life. It means respect for the beliefs of others, and searching for shared values.
We seek to provide an atmosphere of stimulating ideas, spiritual nourishment and
community support so that you are free to discover the best that is in you. The
wisdom of the ages, and also contemporary knowledge, give us inspiration for the
intellectual, and spiritual search for truth and meaning. We take joy in celebrating
life's journey in community. We, as Unitarian Universalists, commit ourselves
to equality and inclusiveness, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation.
As a member congregation, we adhere to the Principles of the Unitarian Universalist
Association, as follows.
Our
Principles
- The
inherent worth and dignity of every person;
- Justice,
equity and compassion in human relations;
- Acceptance
of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth;
- A
free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
- The
rights of conscience and the use of the democratic process;
- 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 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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