As one of more than 1000 congregations affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association, UU Wellesley Hills has covenanted to affirm and promote seven central principles:
- The inherent dignity and worth 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.
Our living faith tradition draws from various sources, but these six especially:
- 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.
Both these seven principles and six sources guide us on our unique spiritual journeys. What we share is an abiding gratitude for the religious pluralism which enriches and ennobles our faith. We are continuously inspired to deepen our understanding and expand our humanitarian vision for all people everywhere. Together, we work to grow the good, both in our midst and in the wide world beyond.