The goals of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Mountain Home, Arkansas And the principles of our faith.

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Goals of the Fellowship

The Unitarians have a long tradition of concern for social issues. The Fellowship is active in supporting the local Food Basket, and members contribute in many ways to local help groups. The UU Service Committee, formed by the UUA in 1963, provides religious liberals and others an opportunity to help bring about critically needed social change, not only in this country but around the world.

Waldemar Argow, minister emeritus of the First Unitarian Church of Toledo, has these words about the future:

Everywhere men and women of goodwill and common sense agree that in this nuclear age the only hope for the future of our civilization lies in an increasing reliance upon human reason and responsibility. Unitarian-Universalists believe that in the principles and ideals of their open, affirmative faith lies a good part of the answer to the peril and the promise of such an age. We invite all like-minded men and women to join with us in dedication to those aims and aspirations of free religion that may well be our "last, best hope of earth."

The 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 living tradition which 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 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.

Grateful for the religious pluralism which 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.

See also:

We are Unitarian Universalists

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