Unitarian Universalist Principles

These are the seven principles that Unitarian Universalist congregations 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.

Sources of inspiration

The living tradition we share draws from many sources: 

    n 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; 
    nWords 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; 
    n Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life; 
    n Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves; 
    nHumanist 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. 
    nSpiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.