Justice

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Justice

Original term: Justice

Transliteration: Justice

Literal meaning

Build communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression.

Broader interpretation

Build communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression.

Historical context

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

Practical meaning

Build communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression.

Ethical purpose

Build communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression.

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 communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression. 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 communities in which people can thrive and oppose systemic oppression. Application should preserve the ethical purpose while avoiding coercion, discrimination and preventable harm.

Ethical themes

• Justice
• Equality

Sources

• UUA Article II — Purposes and Covenant Primary source