In a Unitarian Universalist (UU) church like UUCDC, you can bring your whole self—your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart. 

As UUs, our beliefs are diverse and inclusive. We have no shared creed. Our values and eight principles support “the free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” Though Unitarianism and Universalism were both liberal Christian traditions, this has led us to embrace diverse teachings from Eastern and Western religions and philosophies.

We believe that personal experience, conscience and reason should be the final authorities in religion, and that in the end religious authority lies not in a book or person or institution, but in ourselves. 

We affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all people. We believe they should be encouraged to think for themselves. We know individuals differ in their opinions and lifestyles, and we believe these differences generally should be honored.

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 know that our relationships with one another, with diverse peoples, races, and nations, should be governed by justice, equity, and compassion.

Excerpted from “We Are Unitarian Universalists,” pamphlet No. 3047) © 1995 Unitarian Universalist Association.

Find out more about the history of Unitarian Universalism, frequently asked questions about UUCDC, and the Unitarian Universalist Association.

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