Our shared values
Love at the center
Unitarian Universalism is a religion without a creed. Instead of a required set of beliefs, we covenant around six shared values, held together by love — language adopted democratically by congregations across the country at the 2024 General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
“Love is the power that holds us together and is at the center of our shared values.”
Article II, UUA Bylaws
Six values
What we hold sacred
Interdependence
We honor the interdependent web of all existence and acknowledge our place in it.
Pluralism
We are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology.
Justice
We work to be diverse multicultural Beloved Communities where all feel welcome and can thrive.
Transformation
We adapt to the changing world, collectively transforming and growing spiritually and ethically.
Generosity
We cultivate a spirit of gratitude and hope, freely sharing our faith, presence, and resources.
Equity
We declare that every person is inherently worthy and has the right to flourish with dignity, love, and compassion.
A living tradition
Never complete, never perfect
These values grew out of the Seven Principles and Six Sources that guided Unitarian Universalism for four decades, renewed through a multi-year process of discernment, discussion, writing, and revision. Openness to change is fundamental to our Unitarian and Universalist heritages — come see how we live these values out on a Sunday morning.