We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist
Association, 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.
We uphold the free search for truth. We will not be bound by a statement of belief. We do not ask anyone to subscribe to a creed. The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
- Direct experience of that transcending mystery and wonder,
affirmed in all cultures, which moves us to a renewal of the
spirit and an openness to the forces which create and uphold
life;
- Words and deeds of prophetic women and men which challenge
us to confront powers and structures of evil with justice, compassion, and the transforming power of love;
- Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our
ethical and spiritual life;
- Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to
God's love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;
- Humanist teachings which counsel us to heed the guidance of
reason and the results of science, and warn us against idolatries of the mind and spirit;
- Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
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.
Unitarian Church of Montpelier (802) 223-7861