Our Principles and Sources of our Living Tradition

Our Principles

Our Principles and Sources of our Living Tradition

As a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, we 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 UUA website provides details about our principles.

Sources of Our Living Tradition

Unitarian Universalist congregations promote the Seven Principles with a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience. These are the six sources the congregation affirms and promotes:

  • Direct experience
  • Words and deeds of prophetic people
  • Wisdom from the world’s religions
  • Jewish and Christian teachings
  • Humanist teachings
  • Spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions

For details of the UUA sources, visit the UUA website.