About Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater
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Vision, Mission, and Beliefs
Our Vision
An inclusive religious community, a beacon for reason, meaning and bold social action
Our Mission
To celebrate dignity and respect for all, nurture lifelong spiritual growth, act for justice and equality, and serve the wider community.
Seven Principles of Unitarian Universalism and Our Six Source
We are a member congregation of the Unitarian Universalist Association. We affirm and promote seven Principles, which we hold as strong values and moral guides. They are:
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.
We practice these Principles in our daily lives, drawing on the wisdom and spirituality from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture from many religions, diverse spiritual practices, and personal experience.
These are the six sources we affirm and promote:
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.
