Principles Matter: Personal Explorations - Softcover

First Universalist Church Of Denver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 151882384X ISBN 13: 9781518823848

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Unlike many religions, Unitarian Universalism doesn’t focus on worshiping a particular God or setting seemingly arbitrary rules. Instead, it’s about upholding seven key principles founded on shared moral values that encourage goodwill toward all people of the world.

The Seven Principles are simple enough on their own, but figuring out how to apply them in real situations isn’t always easy—and that’s where this collection of candid essays comes in. The twenty-one contributors (all members of the First Universalist Church of Denver) share their personal experiences applying the principles in their daily lives.

The book includes thoughtful reflections from Unitarian Universalists representing a variety of backgrounds and religious traditions. A clinical psychologist discusses the principle that calls for working toward justice, equity, and compassion in human relations. A former NASA researcher writes about the principle that calls for undertaking a free and responsible search for truth and meaning. A labor lawyer considers the goal of a world community with universal peace, liberty, and justice.

Without judgment or preaching, these writers show how the Seven Principles can help us transform ourselves and the people around us. In the process, we can defeat adversity and create a better world.

About this title

About the Author:

A Matter of Principles is a collection of essays by twenty-one members of the congregation of the First Universalist Church of Denver. The collection was edited by Tam Barthel, Barry Mahoney, Janet Ormes, and Kathleen Visovatti.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 151882384X
• ISBN 13: 9781518823848
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 159
• Editor: Barthel Tam, Mahoney Barry, Ormes Janet, Visovatti Kathleen