Difference between revisions of "Unitarian Universalism"
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*Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations; | *Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations; | ||
*A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; | *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 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; | *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. | *Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part. | ||
Revision as of 17:11, January 3, 2008
Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religion originally based on Christian and Jewish tradition [1]
It describes itself as -
a religion that keeps an open mind to the religious questions people have struggled with in all times and places. We believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion, and that in the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves. We are a "non-creedal" religion: we do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed.[2]
the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) adheres to seven principles. the seven principles are as follows:
*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.