Editing Unitarian Universalism (section)

===Principles===
In the United States, members of the [[Unitarian Universalist Association]] covenanted together via the seven Principles and Purposes, a part of Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association's bylaws. These Principles and Purposes were statements of shared values that Unitarian Universalist congregations agreed to uphold:
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# 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.<ref name="UUA Principles">{{cite web |title=The Seven Principles |url=https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles |publisher=Unitarian Universalist Association |access-date=2022-12-16}}</ref>}}

These principles, first adopted in 1960 and later revised in 1984 and 1985, proved so popular that many Unitarian Universalists came to see them as a wisdom source in and of themselves and a guide for participation in Unitarian Universalist congregations.<ref name="UUA Principles">{{cite web |title=The Seven Principles |url=https://www.uua.org/beliefs/what-we-believe/principles |publisher=Unitarian Universalist Association |access-date=2022-12-16}}</ref><ref name="Ross">{{cite web | last= Ross | first= Warren R. | url = http://www.uuworld.org/ideas/articles/3643.shtml | title = Shared values: How the UUA's Principles and Purposes were shaped and how they've shaped Unitarian Universalism | access-date = 2022-12-16 | date=November–December 2000 | work = UUWorld | publisher = [[Unitarian Universalist Association]]
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In June, 2024, the UU General Assembly voted to supplement the 7 principles in Article II of the UUA bylaws with a new covenant of 7 values. The central value is love. The other 6 are: interdependence, equity, transformation, pluralism, generosity, and justice.<ref name="Unitarian Universalists Adopt New Language on Core Religious Values">{{cite web | url = https://www.uua.org/pressroom/press-releases/new-language-core-values| title = Unitarian Universalists Adopt New Language on Core Religious Values | access-date = 2024-07-11 | date=June 2024 }}</ref>

In Canada, members of the [[Canadian Unitarian Council]] affirm the seven principles along with an eighth principle: "Individual and communal action that accountably dismantles racism and systemic barriers to full inclusion in ourselves and our institutions."<ref name="CUC 8th Principle">{{cite web | last= Ng |first=Vyda | url = https://cuc.ca/cuc-approves-8th-principle/ | title = Shared values: CUC Approves 8th Principle on Dismantling Racism and Systemic Barriers to Full Inclusion | access-date = 2022-12-16 | date=2021-11-28 | publisher = [[Canadian Unitarian Council]]}}</ref>

In the Philippines, where Unitarian Universalism is much more [[theism|theistically oriented]], member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines affirm the seven principles, but with the addition of their own first principle: "There is God. God is love."<ref name="UU Philippines">{{cite web | last= Santos-Lyons | first= Joseph | url = https://www.uuworld.org/articles/new-leaders-philippines | title = A new generation of UU leaders in the Philippines | access-date = 2022-12-17 | date=2020-03-01 | work = UUWorld | publisher = [[Unitarian Universalist Association]]}}</ref>