Beliefs and Values

Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote:

  • The inherent dignity and worth 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

Unitarian Universalism is a theologically diverse religion, in which members support one another in the search for truth and meaning. As members of a non-creedal religious tradition, Unitarian Universalists are free to discern their beliefs about theological and ethical issues.

  • We put religious insights to the test of our hearts and minds. Individual Unitarian Universalists may also identify as Atheist, Agnostic, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, or with other philosophical or religious traditions. 
  • We uphold the free search for truth.
  • We are not bound by any one statement of belief or creed. Rather, we celebrate the continually unfolding truths known to teachers, prophets, and sages throughout the ages.
  • We believe that religious wisdom is ever-changing. Human understanding of life and death, the world and its mysteries, is never final. Revelation is continuous.
  • We affirm the worth of all people.
  • We believe people should be encouraged to think for themselves in order to find a deeper sense of meaning and purpose to their lives.
  • We seek to act as a moral force in the world, believing that ethical living is the supreme witness of religion. The here and now and the effects our actions will have on future generations deeply concern us.
  • We understand that our relationships with each other, our wider community and with the natural world, should be governed by justice, equity, and compassion.

For more information about the history and beliefs of UUs, visit the UUA Web Site.