Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk
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An Introduction to Our
Unitarian Universalist Beliefs and Sources

Unitarian Universalist congregations together affirm and promote seven Principles. We also share a “living tradition” of wisdom and spirituality, drawn from many sources.
Our Seventh Principle:

Respect for the Interdependent Web of All Existence of Which We Are a Part
                           Reflection on the Seventh Principle


“Our seventh Principle, respect for the interdependent web of all existence, is a glorious statement. Yet we make a profound mistake when we limit it to merely an environmental idea. It is so much more. It is our response to the great dangers of both individualism and oppression. It is our solution to the seeming conflict between the individual and the group.

“Our seventh Principle may be our Unitarian Universalist way of coming to fully embrace something greater than ourselves. The interdependent web—expressed as the spirit of life, the ground of all being, the oneness of all existence, the community-forming power, the process of life, the creative force, even God—can help us develop that social understanding of ourselves that we and our culture so desperately need. It is a source of meaning to which we can dedicate our lives.”

                              — Rev. Forrest Gilmore, Executive Director of 
                                Shalom Community Center, Bloomington, IN
     (read more from Forrest in The Seven Principles in Word and Worship, ed. Ellen Brandenburg.)

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  • Welcome!
    • We Are a Welcoming Congregation
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
    • Facility Rental Reservations
  • About Us
    • Our Vision and Mission
    • Our Board of Trustees
    • Social Justice
    • Our Beliefs and Principles
    • Principios en Español
    • Our Seven Principles Written for Kids
    • Sources of Our Living Tradition
    • Are My Spiritual Beliefs Welcome?
  • Religious Education
  • Members
    • Bios, Memorials, and Stories
    • Archive photos
  • Community Outreach
    • Long Island Bujutsu Academy
    • Interfaith Activities
    • The Eclectic Café