DEMOCRACY
The fifth Principle of Unitarian Universalism is “the right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”.
Members of Unitarian Universalist congregations are covenanted to reflect deeply upon the connection between their religious values and the issues that affect their congregation and their lives, actively participating in the ministry of the church by giving of their “time, talent and treasure”.
Financial support is clearly a treasure one can offer. But so is is the willingness to speak one’s own truth and to listen deeply to others; to cast one’s ballot and to honor the majority vote. This is recognized as an important component of both personal spiritual growth, and of the shared responsibility for congregational governance.
The fifth Principle of Unitarian Universalism is “the right of conscience and the use of democratic process within our congregations and in society at large”.
Members of Unitarian Universalist congregations are covenanted to reflect deeply upon the connection between their religious values and the issues that affect their congregation and their lives, actively participating in the ministry of the church by giving of their “time, talent and treasure”.
Financial support is clearly a treasure one can offer. But so is is the willingness to speak one’s own truth and to listen deeply to others; to cast one’s ballot and to honor the majority vote. This is recognized as an important component of both personal spiritual growth, and of the shared responsibility for congregational governance.