The Principles and Sources of Our Religious Faith

We, the member congregations of the Canadian Unitarian Council, 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

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-centred traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and instructs 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.

Online Resources

The Canadian Unitarian Council offers these resources for newcomers.

The Unitarian Universalist Association  offers this general overview of Unitarian Universalist beliefs and principles.

The Canadian Unitarian and Universalist Historical Society offers these resources on the history of Unitarianism and Universalism in Canada.

Additional online resources include:

Wikipedia (Unitarian Universalism)
UU World (The Cathedral of World - by Forrest Church)
Huffington Post (The Theology of Unitarian Universalists - by Marilyn Sewell)

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