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Lists Unitarian and Universalist Churches (Unitarian Universalist Association) Papers Unitarian Universalist (UUA.org) "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 interdependent 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 inspires 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." 01-06