How is Unitarian Universalism distinctive from other traditions?
We teach that your faith is not measured by how hard you believe, but by how closely your actions match your beliefs. One’s character is the real test of one’s faith. We are a church in which the scientist and the mystic can find a common sense of the holy, and agree that knowledge of the natural world can enhance one’s sense of the spiritual. We teach that Jesus, Moses, Buddha, and Mohammed, among others, were great spiritual leaders because of the ethics they taught and lived. We are a congregation which teaches that doubt, skepticism, and rigorous inquiry are tools of faith, not barriers to faith. We believe love, nurture, self-respect, and kindness are the best tools for producing moral and ethical behavior in children. We are required by our faith to be socially responsible. We affirm your right to choose the spiritual path that speaks to your heart. We reject any form of discrimination that punishes or excludes people based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, class, or af
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