Unitarian Universalist Beliefs

What do Unitarian Universalist Believe?

The 7 principles of Unitarian Universalism...

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 congregation

• 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 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 teaching which counsels 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.