We are people of all ages, many backgrounds, and many beliefs. We create spirituality and community beyond boundaries, working for more justice and more love in our own lives and in the world. Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote seven principles (which are not dogma or doctrine but which we hold as strong values and moral guides), grounded in the humanistic teachings of the world's religion
s. And First Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville has added an 8th principle which we trust the entire UUA will also adopt. Our spirituality is unbounded, drawing from scripture and science, nature and philosophy, personal experience and ancient tradition as described in our six Sources. We live out these principles within a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from sources as diverse as science, poetry, scripture, and personal experience.
1st Principle: The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
2nd Principle: Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
3rd Principle: Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
4th Principle: A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
5th Principle: The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
6th Principle: The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all;
7th Principle: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part
8th Principle: Journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other oppressions in ourselves and our institutions. The eight principles and six sources of the Unitarian Universalist Association grew out of the grassroots of our communities, were affirmed democratically, and are part of who we are.
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Rules of Engagement
We are a covenanted community. Comments, posts, and tags not following the following guidelines will be removed.
1. Covenant (part 1)
We gather in safe and compassionate community, seeking our spiritual truths. We affirm our interdependence, celebrate our differences, and create a thoughtful and harmonious voice for liberal religion.
2. Covenant (part 2)
Through the practice of the principles of our faith, we promote social, economic, and environmental justice and continue our legacy of respect and acceptance. We covenant together in a spirit of love and freedom.
3 . Be Kind, Courteous and Respectful
We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Respect for other’s points of view is sacred.
4. No Hate Speech or Bullying or Shaming
This is a safe community. Bullying, hate speech, or shaming of any kind isn't allowed. Degrading comments about race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.
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Inaccurate information or defamation about our community will be removed. Tags used to spout anger or unfounded accusations will be removed. We are a community that speaks directly to one another when harm has been done.
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