We need not think alike to love alike. Francis David, 16th Century Unitarian minister

Universalists believe that all of us are going to end up together in heaven, so we might as well learn how to get along with each other now. Rev. Dr. Gordon McKeeman

In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart.

Together, we create a force more powerful than one person or one belief system. As Unitarian Universalists, we do not have to check our personal background and beliefs at the door: we join together on a journey that honors everywhere we’ve been before.

Unitarian Universalists believe more than one thing. We think for ourselves and reflect together about important questions:

• The existence of a Higher Power
• Life and Death
• Sacred Texts
• Inspiration and Guidance
• Prayer and Spiritual Practices

We are united in our broad and inclusive outlook, and in our values, as expressed in our seven Principles. We are united in shared experience: our open and stirring worship services, religious education, and rites of passage; our work for social justice; our quest to include the marginalized; our expressions of love.

Our Shared Values

Unitarian Universalists believe:

1. Interdependence: We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it;
2. Pluralism: We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.;
3. Justice: We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive;
4. Transformation: We adapt to the changing world;
5. Generosity: We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope;
6. Equity: We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.

Sources

Unitarian Universalism (UUism) draws from many sources.

One might say that life is our scripture. While Unitarianism and Universalism both have roots in the Protestant Christian tradition, where the Bible is the sacred text, we now look to additional sources for religious and moral inspiration. Over two centuries, our religious tradition, a “living tradition,” has branched out from its roots. We celebrate the spiritual insights of the world’s religions, recognizing wisdom in many scriptures.

When we read scripture in worship, whether it is the Bible, the Dhammapada, or the Tao Te-Ching, we interpret it as a product of its time and its place. There is wisdom there, and there are inspiring stories, but scripture is not to be interpreted narrowly or oppressively. It can be beautiful, inspirational and wise. But in our tradition, scripture is never the only word, or the final word.

From the beginning we have trusted in the human capacity to use reason and draw conclusions about religion. Influenced by experience, culture, and community, each of us ultimately chooses what is sacred to us.

Learn more about Unitarian Universalists from a variety of beliefs and backgrounds: Atheist/Agnostic, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Humanist, Jewish, Muslim, Pagan, and more.