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"Church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human." - James Luther Adams

Unitarian Universalism is a Non-Creedal Faith

The religions "Unitarianism" (literally meaning "one God") and "Universalism" (meaning "universal salvation") merged in 1961 to form "Unitarian Universalism" which is a constantly evolving faith. We have no creed, but these are the principles by which we try to live.:

Our Unitarian Universalist Principles

We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:

  • The inherent dignity and worth 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;

The living tradition which we share draws from many sources:

  • 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;
  • 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;
  • Wisdom from the world's religions which inspires us in our ethical and spiritual life;
  • Jewish and Christian teachings which call us to respond to God's love by loving our neighbors 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.
  • 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.

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The Philadephia-Wilmington Region serves Pennsylvania, Delaware & New Jersey in the following counties and towns: Pennsylvania: Counties: Chester, Delaware, Bucks, Montgomery, Leigh, Berks, Cities: Brittany, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, Calfont, Chester Springs, Collegeville, Darby, Devon, Devon-Berwyn, Downingtown, Doylestown, Drexel Hill, Eagleville, Evansburg, Exton, Fairless Hills, Farms-Highlands, Glenside, Hatboro, Horsham, Jenkinsown, Kenilworth, Langhorne, Lansdowne, Levittown, Lima, Lionville-Marchwood, Malvern, Media, Montgomeryville, North Wales, Paoli, Penndle, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Pottstown, Radnor Township, Rockledge, Royersford, Sanatoga, Springfield, Stowe, Trooper, Tulleytown, Upper Providence Township, Warminster Heights, Warrington, West Chester, West Goshen, Wyncote, Wyndmoor; Delaware: Counties: New Castle, Cities: Brookside, Elkton, Glasgow, Greenville, Middle Run, Newark, North Star, Pike Creek, Wilmington; New Jersey Counties: Camden, Burlington, Atlantic, Salem, Gloucester, Cities: Absecon, Allentown, Bordentown, Cherry Hill, Crosswick, Erlton-Ellisburg, Golden Triangle, Greentree, Merchantville, Moorestown-Lenola, Northfield, Oceanville, Pleasantville, Pomona, Ramblewood, White Horse, Yardville-Groveville. For other areas, check this site for a congregation near you.