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Principles
We
affirm and promote...
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The inherent worth and dignity of every person.
•
Justice, equity, and compassion in human relationships.
• Acceptance of one another and encouragement to
spiritual growth in
our congregation.
• A free and responsible search for truths and meanings.
• The right of conscience and the use of the democratic
process within
our congregation.
• A responsibility to the larger community beyond
ourselves.
• Respect for the interdependent web of all existence
of which we are
a part.
Sources
The
living tradition which we share draws from many sources:
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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;
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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;
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wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us
in our ethical and spiritual life;
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Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond
to God's love by loving our neighbours 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;
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spiritual teachings of Earth-centred 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.
Constitution
and Bi-Laws
We
have recently updated our bi-laws, they are available
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