Chelmsford Unitarian Fellowship

Affirmations (revised 12th August 2007)

We perceive that the universe has an underlying order and energy which is understood in differing ways by all people.
We value life in its many forms, and affirm the inherent potential of individual human beings.
We see religion, with or without a belief in God, as an awareness of the underlying spiritual dimension of humankind, illustrated by such values as truth, beauty, wonder, reverence, joy, justice, freedom, tolerance and reason.
Whilst acknowledging our religious heritage, we all have a duty and freedom to think out and express religious matters for ourselves, searching for truth according to our understanding and experience wherever it may lead and continually accepting its implications.
Religion thrives best when shared with others. We value the opportunity for spiritual growth and regeneration through personal encounters within this Fellowship.
Our religion points inevitably to an attitude of active, personal responsibility towards our world, its inhabitants and its environment.

We seek to share and promote liberal spiritual values, with or without a belief in God, and an awareness of the underlying spiritual dimension of the Universe, illustrated in our affirmations below. Meetings and services are open to all who wish to take part where we strive to build a fellowship of faith that allows us to believe freely in accordance with our conscience and experience. We value the shared basis that our affirmations provide for the exploration of our personal beliefs.