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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISM
Beliefs |
Principles |
Covenant |
History |
Our Beliefs
| Unitarian Universalists emphasize life and
living rather than a creed. We discuss such questions as, “What
does life mean?” “What is the meaning of good and evil?” and
“What happens when we die?” and by doing so, we are enriched
by a diversity of beliefs as we grow spiritually together. We value freedom of
thought as the right of all people, and practice tolerance of others’
beliefs. To us, these are more important than creed. Our churches are
democratic, loving communities where we all learn together and reach out to one
another. |
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UU Principles
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Unitarian Universalist Association affirms and promotes the following
principles: |
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The inherent worth and dignity of every person |
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Justice, equality and compassion in human relations |
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Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our
congregations |
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free and responsible search for truth and meaning |
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The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our
congregations and in society at large |
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The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all |
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Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
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Our Covenant
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believe in freedom, love, and reason in religion. |
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commit ourselves to an organized religious community, recognizing the greater
effectiveness of common effort. |
| We come
together to enrich our spiritual lives, to share our ideals, and to increase
our sensitivity to the needs of others. |
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believe we can achieve our goals without conforming to set theological
doctrines. |
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welcome and offer friendship to kindred spirits of any race, nationality,
sexual orientation or religious background. |
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the limits of our abilities and in keeping with our personal choices we
dedicate our time, effort, and financial support to this
Congregation. |
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History
| The
history of our denomination goes back many centuries. Our American forbears
include John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Clara Barton, Susan
B.Anthony, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Adlai Stevenson. |
| Unitarian and Universalist churches grew out of
the Judeo-Christian heritage. Unitarians emphasized the unity of God, an
alternative to the doctrine of the trinity. Universalists emphasized belief in
universal salvation, an alternative to the notion that only the select few
could be saved. In 1961, the Unitarian and Universalist movements merged into
the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) which now has more than 1,000
affiliated congregations in the United States and Canada. |
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