{"id":208,"date":"2017-09-24T17:39:15","date_gmt":"2017-09-24T23:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/184.154.174.110\/wordpress_uucep\/?page_id=208"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:01:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T21:01:27","slug":"our-principles-and-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uuelpaso.org\/?page_id=208","title":{"rendered":"Our Principles and Beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our beliefs are diverse and inclusive. We have no shared creed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Our shared covenant (our eight Principles) supports \u201cthe free and responsible search for truth and meaning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/uuelpaso.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/JanetChris-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-147\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part;<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>8th Principle: Build a safe and beloved community, free from racism and oppression.<\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">These are the six sources our congregations affirm and promote:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wisdom from the world&#8217;s religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God&#8217;s love by loving our neighbors as ourselves;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our beliefs are diverse and inclusive. 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