Being of one race greatly facilitates such achievement, but the many peoples of urantia do not preclude the attainment of higher stages. The book and its publishers do not name a human author. The urantia book teaches that through balance in our lives we are able to grow in spirit, and it does so in a way that makes sense in modern times. Home forums urantia book general discussions is covid19 a renegade from the past.
Rather it is said to be a revelation of the creator and creation. While fully embracing the scientific drive to learn. Cosmic secrets and the bizarre tale of the book of urantia. Many people have misconceptions about it and find it hard to believe that it was written by celestial beings as a revelation of truth to the earth urantia skepticism is healthy. Identification of item, urantia book historical society, inc. The founder is a noted chicago physician and psychiatrist dr. Not corrected, atheism will lead not only to bodily death a necessary step on the journey, but also mindal death, soul death, and personality extinction. It is difficult to summarize the urantia book, as it encompasses many subjects and ideas, from science to. The urantia book kindle edition by multiple authors. The english text of the urantia book is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission. Jun 11, 2008 the urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Among the countless thousands of esoteric, spiritual and philosophical works of literature that have emerged during the 20th century, the urantia book is not only one of the most popular, but it is also considered by its adherents to be one of the most accurate revelations regarding the nature of god and spiritual things that has ever been authored.
Forum friends, there are 84 paragraphs in the urantia book including the foreword that tie together these three ordinary words. The urantia book is a spiritual, philosophical, and religious book that originated in chicago. If you have a christian background, you might start by reading the life and teachings of jesus. The urantia book spirituality vs skepticism unexplained. Jan 10, 2005 and, for the record, the book of urantia is intended as a philosophy, not as a religion.
There are several comparisons that can be made between the urantia book and gnosticism. I find the book s value in what it says and how i can apply those sayings to my own lifenot anybody elses. Atheisms dirty little secret is that it is the ideology of the walking dead. The urantia book is a gift of revelation that extends our knowledge of spirituality, the universe, ourselves, and our destiny. According to the books descriptions, the universe is hundreds of billions. He wrote the mathematical games column in scientific american from 1956 to 1981, and published over 70 books. Anyone who has read or is reading the ub, and is skeptical about its authenticity, as i was, i suggest you order the book a history of the. Farsinet falsafeh philosophy of man and his universe. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves ebook written by multiple authors.
God is to science a cause, to philosophy an idea, to religion a person, even the loving heavenly father. However, the mormon product pales by comparison to the encyclopedic detail and complexity of the urantia book. I also attended the hebrew teachers institute at yeshiva for six years. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago, chicago, illinois. The urantia book is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between. Part iii depicts the history of life on earth since its origin more than fourandonehalf billion years ago. The urantia book includes quite a bit of science woo from the 1930s presented as authoritative fact.
I am attempting to read it, but it is just so much pseudoscientific religious baloney that i can hardly read a single sentence without falling over laughing at its pompous and scientifically incorrect assertions. And, for the record, the book of urantia is intended as a philosophy, not as a religion. It is recommended to read the life and teachings of jesus to start with or whatever topic interests you. Skeptics like martin gardner see the science in the urantia book as clear reflections of the views that prevailed at the time the book is said to have. Urantia book insights on projects for a spiritual renaissance. Revealing the mysteries of god, the universe, world history, jesus, and ourselves. Urantia book forum former believer here, current skeptic.
Im actually surprised at the comments you received. Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary. Sometimes it is referred to as the urantia papers, or the fifth epochal revelation. The urantia book aims to unite religion, science and philosophy. Martin gardner is also skeptical of the ubfs claims. Philosophy and purpose of educational activities presentation, undated. One student, whod championed urantia book science for 20 years, recently hit this credibility wall. Urantiauniversity institute is committed to developing academic programs of interdisciplinary research and study in many areas of human knowledge and inquiry including science, cosmology, religion and philosophy as well as business, the social sciences, and the humanities, and the application of critical thinking to them. Paper 92 the later evolution of religion urantia book. The adjuster bestowed upon man is, in the last analysis, impervious to evil and incapable of sin, but mortal mind can actually be twisted, distorted, and rendered evil and ugly by the sinful machinations of a perverse and selfseeking human will. According to gardner, there are so many gods in the urantia book that its polytheism puts greek and hindu mythology to shame.
There are groups of urantia book readers who get together and some of them are pretty weird, to my way of thinking, so i dont belong to any groups espousing the urantia books teachings. Jan 03, 2019 the urantia book is a religious book, claiming it isnt is just splitting hairs. Its free and setting up an account only takes a moment. The view of jesus presented in the urantia book is equally disturbing and unbiblical. Dont have an account with the urantia book fellowship.
The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of living that brings new meaning and hope into your life. Registration will give you access to more site resourcesfree publications, ebook downloads, audio downloads and more. Sadler formed a group to discuss these revelations, from which the urantia foundation was formed in 1950. The first society of the urantia book fellowship was formed in chicago, in 1955. The urantia book is a collection of papers written by a variety of celestial and angelic beings there is no human author named. Below is a slightly revised version especially in the definition of phenomenology of the script i used for that event. I find the books value in what it says and how i can. God can be realized only in the realms of human experience. Quite interesting read actually, even though it is time consuming to read in full, it is fascinating none the less. The urantia book contains the stories, the cosmology, and the. The urantia book is a spiritual, religious, and philosophical tome that discusses god, the universe, the planet, science, evolution, history, philosophy, religion, and destiny. Taking a long, serious look at the encyclopedia of drivel known as the urantia book is a dirty job, but somebody had to do it, and by golly did martin gardner do a fine job.
The urantia book offers a clear and concise integration of science, philosophy, and religion. Courses are given in small classes under the guidance of an experienced facilitator, using a question and response technique. By martin greenhut, reader of the urantia book since 1970. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955.
The urantia book was delivered to him by seven spirit beings in 1934. The fact that the urantia book agrees with the bible in certain areas confirms the fact that the author human andor demonic had some level of understanding regarding spiritual themes. A personal outreach im alice wood and i am the creator of the youtube channel, urantia life lessons. You have just discovered the literary masterpiece that answers your questions about god, life in the inhabited universe, the history and future of this.
If the ub is a religious book, its to the individual, not the group. He experienced the ordinary ups and downs of mortal existence, but he never religiously doubted the certainty of gods watchcare and guidance. A few days ago, i presented philosophy s roles in the spiritual life in a thought leaders forum hosted by urantia university institute. Because the urantia book is lengthy and covers a broad range of subjects, you might begin by studying its table of contents and then turning to subjects that catch your interest. The described formation of the solar system is consistent with the chamberlinmoulton planetesimal. In past ages, most of mans knowledge and intellectual. Urantia book discussion urantia book projects, learn more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the urantia book. If you are searching for answers, read the urantia book. The main characters of this spirituality, religion story are.
The urantia book was supposedly dictated to a chicago psychiatrist named w. Aug 24, 2019 that is a interesting question tom, and i would have to agree with john uebersax in his answer. Spare time is an issue for everyone and we have to pick and choose what resonates with us. The first edition of the novel was published in 1955, and was written by urantia foundation. From the ages of 1925 i was a believer in the teachings of the urantia book.
The urantia book s origins were shrouded in mystery before gardner pieced a lot of the puzzle together. Are the urantia papers worth reading for a relatively. There are groups of urantia book readers who get together and some of them are pretty weird, to my way of thinking, so i dont belong to any groups espousing the urantia book s teachings. When philosophy is so unfortunate as to lean upon metaphysics, it unfailingly becomes skeptical, confused.
God and philosophy the existence of god can never be proved by scientific. After listening to part 1 and part 2 of the urantia book, listening to part 3 makes you feel like an astronaut returning to earth from a long space voyage. The urantia book is more or less essentially a very long, often rambling hodgepodge of spiritualism, philosophy, and pseudoscience, covering such heady topics as the nature of the universe, the origins of mankind, the meaning of life, the nature of god and the universe itself, the life of jesus, a very bizarre and elaborate alternate history of earth, a cosmology of extraterrestrial spirit beings, and extensive pondering on the relationship between god and humans. This article aims at viewing the urantia book as key to support the proposed.
Sadler from 1934 to 1935 by a man who spoke in his sleep on behalf of alien supermortals called revelators. By davros of skaro, january 3, 2019 in spirituality vs skepticism. Between 1934 and 1956 a group of 36 people, who called themselves the forum, met to study the original manuscripts of the urantia book. Philosophys roles in the spiritual life urantia book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. According to these supermortal beings, earth is the 606th planet in satania which is in norlatiadek which is in nebadon which is in orvonton which revolves around havona, all of which revolves around the center of infinity where some sort of god dwells.
That is a noble undertaking, but we should understand that it is not what the urantia book calls us to do. Pdf the urantia book book by urantia foundation free. A major theme of vital importance to personal and planetary progress in the urantia book is the necessity of developing and maintaining a balanced perspective on the universe, one that rests equally on science, philosophy and religion in order to better comprehend the true nature of matter, mind and spirit. The urantia book paper 92 the later evolution of religion 92.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 2097 pages and is available in hardcover format. First society for readers of the urantia book chicago. Urantia foundation 533 west diversey parkway, chicago, il 60614, u. The urantia book harmonizes history, science, and religion into a philosophy of. Consider this, the midwayers could have told us that what is needed now is the dissemination of the urantia book, that we are called to do this work, and that the worldwide acceptance of the urantia book will bring about the new age. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the urantia book. The urantia book and gnosticism religion, theology. The urantia book, all religious philosophy, sooner or later, arrives at the concept of unified universe rule, of one god. The urantia book has been translated into a number of languages other than the original english. Urantia book poll join the unexplained mysteries community today. Both acknowledge the divine feminine, as either the sophia or the mother spirit. Nov 25, 2019 the urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago sometime between 1924 and 1955.
It has received various degrees of interest ranging from praise to criticism for its religious and science. Someone needs to create a philosophy section because this is a spiritual and philosophical book. According to the urantia book fellowship ubf, the urantia book ub is. As for the urantia book itself, it is a high level and at times overwhelming book to read. I am a graduate of talmudical academy high school and of yeshiva college in new york city. Free download or read online the urantia book pdf epub book. It is lifeless, hopeless, and is the ultimate dead end. The urantia book is more or less essentially a very long, often rambling hodgepodge of spiritualism, philosophy, and pseudoscience, covering such heady topics as the nature of the universe, the origins of mankind, the meaning of life, the nature of god and the universe itself, the life of jesus, a very bizarre and elaborate alternate history.
At the advice of an acquaintance, i purchased the urantia book. Tied together and redefined under the piercing light of divinity, they reveal a new philosophy of living for a truth, beauty and goodness starved world. Science, philosophy, religion and the urantia book philosophy. It promotes freedom from religious abuse, freedom from the misplaced socalled religious authority of others and places the sovereignty of true religion personal true spiritual experience in. Many of these suppositions, which were largely accepted in the 1930s, have since been disproven, which casts doubt on the purported supernatural origin of the urantia book and points to a purely human origin. Our planet is waiting for the gospel, and i find lots of people who are receptive to the appeal of the new philosophy of living. Urantia book reader comments the skeptics dictionary skepdic. It leads each of us into an intimate personal relationship with our indwelling spirit and calls us to a life of service to our global family. Login or register viewing 12 posts 1 through 12 of 12 total author posts. Those who read and study it believe that the urantia book has the capacity to make a significant contribution to the religious and philosophical thinking of people worldwide. This is a platform designed to walk people through the teachings of the urantia book as they relate to our daily lives. The exact circumstances of the origin of the urantia book are unknown.
Its a book that not only declares itself to be an epochal revelation but it coordinates the fields of science, religion, and philosophy in ways never before considered. Likewise can this mind be made noble, beautiful, true. Jan 02, 2020 the urantia foundation began publishing the urantia book in 1955. The existence of god can never be proved by scientific experiment or by the pure reason of logical deduction. Many students of the urantia book start off quite impressed by its fabulous, scifi cosmology. The urantia book, the father desires all his creatures to be in. Urantia book poll page 22 spirituality vs skepticism. The urantia bookpaper 1 wikisource, the free online library. The urantia book sometimes called the urantia papers or the fifth epochal revelation is a spiritual and philosophical book that originated in chicago some time between 1924 and 1955. The world needs new spiritual truth that provides modern men and women with an intellectual pathway into a personal relationship with god. Donate newsletter study group directory terminology truthbook urantia association international urantia books and gifts english.
Urantia book internet school was founded in 1999 for the purpose of helping students around the world study the urantia book together in the comfort, convenience and safety of a virtual classroom. The indexed version of urantia is much easier to navigate, imho. The later art of philosophy develops in an effort to harmonize the many. No evolutionary world can hope to progress beyond the first stage of settledness in light until it has achieved one language, one religion, and one philosophy. The urantia book wikisource, the free online library. Urantiauniversity institutes mission is focused on illuminating, bridging, and expanding the connections between the content of the urantia book and the many related university disciplines of science, cosmology, philosophy, religion, education, business, the arts, and history and the social sciences. Although there is no official religion based upon the urantia book, there are groups, like the jesusonian foundation, who teach others what is contained in the urantia book. Urantia book historical society archive online archive of california. The urantia book, the father desires all his creatures to be in personal communion with him. Both teach that there is one ultimate god with many subordinate divine beings. Examples of criticisms regarding the science in the urantia book include.
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