There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:

1. The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2. Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3. Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4. A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5. The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6. The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7. Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
What do Unitarian Universalists Believe? by David Rankin [PDF] Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Unitarian Universalism: The Religion Many scriptures, not one here and now, not the hereafter freedom, reason, tolerance, love as overarching values deeds not creeds, show your work live your faith evolutionary theology, language changes we are saved by Love, we are made holy by character
We share with other religious liberal: no original sin, God is Love unity of experience: faith and knowledge, sacred and secular non-creedal, authority of conscience need for religious community congregational polity, democratic methods a spark of “divinity” of the highest good in every person a destination: an earth made fair, all of her people one, we co-create the world prepared for the UUMA, March 8, 2002, Daniel O’Connell
Covenant by L. Griswold Williams, adapted
Love is the doctrine of this church, The quest of truth is its sacrament, And service is its prayer. To dwell together in peace, To seek knowledge in freedom, To serve human need, To the end that all souls shall Grow into harmony with the divine –
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