What UU's Believe
What UU's Believe
 
Our Unitarian Universalist congregations are self-governing, self-supporting communities that gather democratically so that we may share our collective wisdom, support one another our spiritual journeys, and endeavor to bring our common values to life in the world around us.

We seek and find wisdom and inspiration in the vast array of sources we find in our world… science, philosophy, history, nature, the arts, as well as the various religious traditions that have developed and support human communities through the millennia.

We each bring our own perspectives to our common endeavor. In this way we can gain a richer and fuller understanding of life’s ever unfolding truth and in turn find greater meaning in life as we commit ourselves to bring forth the world of our dreams.

In these endeavors, we welcome all of whatever race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, religious background, or physical ability.  We welcome you!

 
Below is a more formal list of our Seven Principles and the Six Sources they come from as written by the UUA.  (You can also download a "7 Princples as Pillars" PDF handout.) 

 

Principles as Pillars

 

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES

There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations 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 SIX SOURCES

Unitarian Universalism (UU) 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.

These principles and sources of faith are the backbone of our religious community.

To learn more about what Unitarian Universalists believe, please visit the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations.

You can also learn more about what it is like to come worship with us at First Unitarian.