The Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism:
- 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
About the Unitarian Universalism Association
The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) is a religious organization that combines two traditions: the Universalists, who organized in 1793, and the Unitarians, who organized in 1825. They consolidated into the UUA in 1961.
Each of the 1,041 UU congregations in the United States, Canada, and overseas are democratic in polity and operation; they govern themselves. They unite in the Association to provide services that individual congregations cannot provide for themselves. Each congregation is associated with one of the UUA’s 20 districts. The UU Church of Charlotte is a part of the Thomas Jefferson District.
Please visit the Unitarian Universalist Association website to learn more about:
- The history of Unitarian Universalism
- Beliefs within our faith
- Our focus on justice and diversity
- Our symbol—the flaming chalice
The UUA’s next General Assembly will be June 22-26, 2011 here in Charlotte, NC.