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The Principles and Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association
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;
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.
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 Purposes of the Unitarian Universalist Association
The Unitarian Universalist Association shall devote its resources to
and exercise its corporate powers for religious, educational and
humanitarian purposes. The primary purpose of the Association is to serve
the needs of its member congregations, organize new congregations, extend
and strengthen Unitarian Universalist institutions and implement its
principles.
The Association declares and affirms its special responsibility, and
that of its member societies and organizations, to promote the full
participation of persons in all of its and their activities and in the full
range of human endeavor without regard to race, color, sex, disability,
affectional or sexual orientation, age, or national origin and without
requiring adherence to any particular interpretation of religion or to any
particular religious belief or creed.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to infringe upon the individual
freedom of belief which is inherent in the Universalist and Unitarian
heritages or to conflict with any statement of purpose, covenant, or bond
of union used by any society unless such is used as a creedal test.
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