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Unitarian Universalists convenant 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.
Starr King School for the Ministry is one of two theological
schools in North America with an explicit Unitarian
Universalist identity and mission. SKSM has a 100-year
tradition of educating Unitarian Universalist ministers
and progressive religious leaders for society.
Among Starr KIng's in-depth resources on Unitarian
Universalism, you can read "Our
Unitarian Heritage," a text by Earl Morse Wilbur,
the school's first president.
The Unitarian
Universalist Association Web site gives news and
information about our contemporary movement and its
more than 1,000 congregations. The site also offers
a history
of Unitarian Universalism's origins, from the 16th century
Protestant Reformation to the 1961 merger of American
Unitarians and Universalists.
The Unitarian
Universalist Service Committee is a nonsectarian
organization that promotes human rights and social
justice worldwide. The Service Committee maintains
partnerships in the United States, South and Southeast
Asia, Central Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean
that help empower women, defend the rights of children
and support the struggles of indigenous people as
well as oppressed racial and ethnic groups.
Starr King's commitment to educating to counter oppressions
and create just communities links the school to the
Service Committee's mission and activities.
Beacon
Press, Unitarian Universalism's voice for liberal
religious values, publishes an array of books on current
religious and social issues.
The UUA
Bookstore makes resources available for those
interested in learning more about Unitarian Universalism.
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