Truth:

We believe it is valid to seek and speak the truth, which we can approach with reason and evidence, and we know some things are definitely wrong.

Diversity:

We live with uncertainty, knowing others have different views, that we may change our own views: we value informed diversity that allows growth.

Reality:

A shared, natural, public reality is the basis for all our communications, despite uncertainty, cultural differences, social constructs and subjectivity.

Life:

We choose to pursue life’s struggle; we value all life, especially human life, recognising people’s rights to be responsible for their own lives.

Love:

We choose the path of compassion, for our fellow human beings and all sentient life, which implies understanding, respect and self-control.

Beauty:

We value our shared, subjective, sense of beauty, in nature: its majesty, awe, and mystery; in artistic works; and in freely expressing ourselves.

Responsibility:

We choose to accept personal responsibility, in how we use our freedoms, and to join in the struggle for the good, based on effective accountability.

Equality:

We choose to participate in society, based on security, accountability, liberty, justice and mercy, human rights and secular liberal democracy.

Hope:

We value knowing that our beliefs and values are a reasonable global way, that positive action is valid and worthwhile: this gives us courage to act.