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Our Covenant
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
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 GodŐs 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 enables 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.
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