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Principles of the Unitarian Church
of Lincoln, Nebraska
We, the Unitarian Universalists of Lincoln, Nebraska, provide a religious community to nurture spiritual, intellectual, and emotional growth. We celebrate the individual worth of all human beings and life in all its diversity. We promote caring and responsibility for each other and our children, the larger community, and the environment. We work for social justice, peace, and a more humane world.
These principles are derived from the principles of our parent Unitarian Universalist Association.
Principles of the Unitarian
Universalist Association
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 principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and of the Unitarian Church of Lincoln, Nebraska, are part of a living tradition.
The Living Tradition
The living tradition 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 that 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.
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Grateful for the religious pluralism that 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.
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