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
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 openess 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 pluralsim 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.
