I finished a class in November 2000 (which I have since taught at least once) at Church called "Building Your Own Theology", where I got to figure out what my beliefs are, without having to subscribe to whatever others would have me believe. It was a fabulous experience! I got to be part of a supportive group of people and to express myself to the best of my ability, and to be a part of their searching for their beliefs as well. For the final meeting, we were asked to write a Credo statement--a sort of culmination of all that we had pondered over the 5 or so weeks that we met together. And so, here is mine. I hope you enjoy it!

Credo Statement

I believe that Life is a process
I live in order to make progress
I am here to grow and to learn.
I do not presume to know all the right answers.
My choices inform me, and I learn from mistakes, in order to move on to the next level of consciousness.

I believe in my experience as a living sentient being as my primary source of spiritual authority, and I look to it for guidance in day to day life. I know that I am not always right, but I embrace intuition, revelation, inspiration and reason as sources of comfort in making confident life decisions. I believe in accepting the limits of my intellect and wisdom, and I also believe that these limits are not permanent, but ever-expanding.

I believe in an energy, an ultimate and essential power, that is beyond being named for it encompasses, and it is, all. I believe it is what connects all of life, the earth and it’s inhabitants, the universe, time, the all there is was and will be.

I believe in self-actualization as a primary goal in this life; to reach one’s ultimate potential, to do the best one can, is all that can be asked or expected of each of us. Striving toward wholeness is the purpose of life. I believe in the process which is Life.