The Principal These of the Catholic Universalist Church
1.) There is One God, who is Love, Light, Truth, and Spirit, the Creator of the universe, whom we are called to seek, know, and love; and whose nature was revealed to the world in the person and teachings of Master Jesus of Galilee, known as the Christ.
2.) The universal commandment is to love and serve one another, as we love ourselves.
3.) There is a law of justice by which actions generate consequences, whether to be manifested in this life or the life to come; and that love, grace and forgiveness ultimately overcome the law of justice.
4.) The grace of God provides a full and final triumph over the powers of sin and death: the mercy and forgiveness of God are always victorious; this victory of redemption is revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; and that, therefore, no human being will be condemned or allowed to suffer pain and separation forever.
5.) Every person is the divine offspring of God, created in the image of the Heavenly Parent of all; the destiny of every person is to be raised up from imperfection to maturity according to the pattern of the archetypal Christ, the Son of God, and the Perfect Human in whose image all humanity shall be transformed.
6.) Mysterious spiritual phenomena, such as the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which transcend materialistic views of reality, exist though they defy human explanation.
7.) The Holy Spirit, God, has inspired numerous prophets, saints, philosophers, and mystics throughout history, in a variety of cultures and traditions; by reading the Bible and other great texts of spiritual and moral wisdom with a discerning mind, and meditating to connect to the Spirit within, there is a greater understanding of truth to be gained. This understanding should be applied for the betterment of our world and ourselves.
8.) Christ instituted various sacraments in which an inward and spiritual grace is given to us through an outward and visible sign. There are seven rites, which may be ranked as sacraments, or mysteries, namely: Baptism, Confirmation, the Holy Eucharist, Absolution, Anointing of the Distressed, Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders. Christ, the living head of the church that he founded, is the true minister of all sacraments.
9.) As we subscribe to intellectual freedom, we do not require anyone to accept our theses. They is offered as a framework only. Individuals are free to reason and interpret as their own good conscience and intellect dictate.
2.) The universal commandment is to love and serve one another, as we love ourselves.
3.) There is a law of justice by which actions generate consequences, whether to be manifested in this life or the life to come; and that love, grace and forgiveness ultimately overcome the law of justice.
4.) The grace of God provides a full and final triumph over the powers of sin and death: the mercy and forgiveness of God are always victorious; this victory of redemption is revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus; and that, therefore, no human being will be condemned or allowed to suffer pain and separation forever.
5.) Every person is the divine offspring of God, created in the image of the Heavenly Parent of all; the destiny of every person is to be raised up from imperfection to maturity according to the pattern of the archetypal Christ, the Son of God, and the Perfect Human in whose image all humanity shall be transformed.
6.) Mysterious spiritual phenomena, such as the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which transcend materialistic views of reality, exist though they defy human explanation.
7.) The Holy Spirit, God, has inspired numerous prophets, saints, philosophers, and mystics throughout history, in a variety of cultures and traditions; by reading the Bible and other great texts of spiritual and moral wisdom with a discerning mind, and meditating to connect to the Spirit within, there is a greater understanding of truth to be gained. This understanding should be applied for the betterment of our world and ourselves.
8.) Christ instituted various sacraments in which an inward and spiritual grace is given to us through an outward and visible sign. There are seven rites, which may be ranked as sacraments, or mysteries, namely: Baptism, Confirmation, the Holy Eucharist, Absolution, Anointing of the Distressed, Holy Matrimony, and Holy Orders. Christ, the living head of the church that he founded, is the true minister of all sacraments.
9.) As we subscribe to intellectual freedom, we do not require anyone to accept our theses. They is offered as a framework only. Individuals are free to reason and interpret as their own good conscience and intellect dictate.