CUUPS, Interfaith and the Sixth Principle

Last updated on: October 12, 2015 at 5:00 am by Peter Dybing

CUUPS, Interfaith and the Sixth Principle 2015-10-12T05:00:04+00:00 Peter Dybing

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Sitting around the table at a recent CUUPS meeting I could not but help to start thinking about interfaith issues due to my impending trip to the Parliament of the Worlds Religions. On grand display were the very values that are held dear by the international interfaith community. Seated around our sacred table were believers in many different paths, no unity of religious belief existed, yet incredibly meaningful and insightful conversation ensued.

This is the essence of the success of CUUPS and the wider UU community. Interfaith for us is an approach we excel at. Within our local groups discussion of differences is brief, each of us called to a deeper purpose: manifesting a divinely inspired world of compassion, justice and peace. To do this, we collectively recognize the self-worth, dignity and value of every person and belief system present.

CUUPS members are involved in many compassion-centered causes across our country. I am often humbled to witness the work our community engages in.

The opportunity to engage in the Parliament Of the Worlds Religions offers a unique opportunity for our UU community; to directly engage in seeking a better world on a planetary scale. Religious leaders from around the globe will be in attendance. Decisions and relationships will develop that have the potential to have international impact. This is the chance to live our sixth principle “The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all”.

It is my intent to hold this ambitious principle up during the Parliament, to call our wider UU community to demonstrate the ethics and skills that are so evident in our local communities. I can not think of any community better prepared to engage in respectful interfaith dialogue that is focused on manifesting divine love, peace and justice upon the face of our planet.

Having been given the opportunity of a lifetime to attend and speak at this event, I will, in humility, hold tight to the UU principles we all hold so dear. May all our UU and CUUPS members attending also do what they do best; live our values in their words, their footsteps and their communications with religious leaders from around the world.

Uncategorized

CUUPS

interfaith

Unitarian Universalism

Previous Post

October 9, 2015

The Pulse of Autumn

Next Post

October 13, 2015 Doumu - The Dipper Mother

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Current Events CUUPS Press Release Interfaith liturgy Media Review podcast Religious Education Seasonal Reflection Spiritual Practice Summary Uncategorized

Select a Month July 2026 June 2026 April 2026 January 2026 December 2025 October 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 February 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz