We, the congregations of the Unitarian
Universalist Association, promise to encourage:

– The importance and value of each person in
the world

– Fairness and understanding for each person

– Acceptance of one another and spiritual
growth in our congregations

– A free and responsible search for truth and
meaning

– The freedom to say "yes" when everyone else
says "no," and the use of voting in our
churches and country

– The hope for one world united, living in
peace, with freedom and fairness for everyone

– The understanding that everything and
everyone in our world depends on one
another for life

This way of thinking and feeling that we
Unitarian Universalists share comes from many
places:

– The wonder that all people experience that
makes us feel good about being a part of the
world, and the force that is part of us all

– People whose lives and the way they lived
them make us feel strong enough to try to be
fair and understanding when something isn’t
right, showing love can make the change

– Important and wise ideas from all religions

– Jewish and Christian teachings that tell us to
love our friends and our enemies as much as
we love ourselves

— Humanist teachings that guide us to listen to
common sense and the results of science, and
remind us to be honest in finding our own
truths