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 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 independent 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 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.