Our Principles

What We Affirm and Promote

•    The inherent worth and dignity of every person.
•    Justice, equity and compassion in human relations.
•    A free and responsible search for truth and meaning.
•    The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process.
•    The goal of world community, with peace, liberty and justice for all.
•    Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth.
•    Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Sources from which We Draw

•    Direct experience of the transcending mystery of life.
•    Words and deeds of prophetic women and men.
•    Spiritual teachings of earth-centered traditions.
•    Wisdom from the world’s religions.
•    Christian and Jewish teachings.
•    Humanist teachings.