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Principles
We
affirm and promote...
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The inherent worth and dignity of every person.
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Justice, equity, and compassion in human relationships.
• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in
our congregation.
• A free and responsible search for truths and meanings.
• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within
our congregation.
• A responsibility to the larger community beyond ourselves.
• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are
a part.
Sources
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 neighbours 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-centred traditions which celebrate the sacred circle of life and
instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature.
Grateful
for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith, we
are inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our vision. As free
congregations we enter into this covenant, promising to one another our
mutual trust and support.
Constitution and Bi-Laws
We
have recently updated our bi-laws, they are available
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