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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 rights 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 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
inspire 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 enobles 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.
For more information on Unitarian Universalism, UUA
(our national organization), and the Thomas Jefferson
District, our regional division, see:
Unitarian Universalist
Association
Thomas
Jefferson District of the UUA
UUTC is also a member of the Western Carolinas Cluster of Congregations , a
cooperative organization of 13 congregations in
Western North and South Carolina.
For more information on the Cluster and the annual Cluster Gathering see:
Western Carolinas Cluster of UU Congregations
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