Equity

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Equity

Original term: Equity

Transliteration: Equity

Literal meaning

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity.

Broader interpretation

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity.

Historical context

This principle belongs to Unitarian Universalist Shared Values and must be read within that framework's setting.

Practical meaning

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity.

Ethical purpose

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity.

Exceptions and disputes

This is a covenant among UUA congregations rather than a creed every individual must affirm identically.

Variations across schools or traditions

Unitarian Universalism has congregational polity; congregations and international bodies may retain earlier principles or other covenants.

Modern application

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity. Modern application should consider consent, evidence, proportionality, power and consequences.

Criticism and difficult cases

This is a covenant among UUA congregations rather than a creed every individual must affirm identically.

Truth By Reason analysis

Build accessible communities in which every person can flourish with dignity. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

• Human dignity
• Equality

Sources

• UUA Article II — Purposes and Covenant Primary source