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Principles and Purposes
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We, the member congregations of the Unitarian
Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote this list of moral* principles:
Our List of Moral Values encourages us:
To live with integrity
To live mercifully
To live with perception of and sensitive to beauty, especially of our earth
To live in relation with and to take part in our community. By listening to each other and hearing new ideas, we stretch our hearts and minds.
The last one is to live with depth; to support a sense of connection with our own past and
future, with the world that surrounds us, with those that we love, and with that source of life that makes possible the rest.
Remembering the words of our Lay Minister Donner Lohnes:
The final definition of a truly moral person is the work they do to create a world for our children to inherit.
The living tradition which we share draws from many sources: Grateful for the religious pluralism 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.
*Definition of morals: Motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
We are a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
This congregation is an autonomous religious corporation governed by its members. The members determine its policies,
choose its minister, and support it financially.
We belong to the Unitarian Universalist Association
headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and we subscribe to its Principles and Purposes.
What does it mean to have shared values rather than a creed. It encourages individuals claim their personal beliefs
based on conscience and experience. At its core, Unitarian Universalism places an emphasis on the worth and value of every
person and the interconnectedness of all things,Things That Matter! UUs strive to give life to their values, demonstrating
compassion, respect, and justice, working together to make the world a better place to pass along to our children. Which
values do you hold highest? We regard the highest values to be integrity, caring, compassion, social justice, truth, personal
peace and harmony. A religion that focuses on human aspirations rather than human failings, on our actions to live our values
daily.
