Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Urantia Book?

Answer #1: The Urantia Book is a revelation of truth given to the peoples of our planet, Urantia. It instructs us on God, angels, life after death, the structure of the universe and its divinely planned developments, the origin and history of our planet, the life and teachings of Jesus, and our eternal destiny as perfected citizens of a friendly universe. It provides an enlightening picture of reality in which science, religion and philosophy are unified. It give us the “big picture” and shows us where we, as individuals, fit into it.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book provides powerful evidence that our world is part of a friendly, intelligent and well-ordered universe. Many believe it to be the most important revelation of truth to our world since Jesus. The book truly provides a deep appreciation and understanding of the origin, history and destiny of mankind while illuminating our place in the cosmic family of freewill intelligent beings. It reveals as never before an infinite circle of creation at the center of which reigns our infinite, almighty and loving Creator.
Answer #3: The teachings of the Urantia Book blend science, philosophy, and religion seamlessly into a beautiful narrative that challenges, informs, and integrates truth in a new way. The entire subject matter of the book seeks to make clear our divine and eternal destiny, “the age-long process from animal to angel, from angel to spirit, from spirit to God.” (P. 558). The teachings include information on the organization, places, and personalities of the cosmos; the history of our planet, Urantia; a description of our continuing spiritual evolution; a new view of reality by explaining the concepts of personality, mind, and soul; how we experience supreme evolution of our progression towards God in partnership with spirit in our minds; and lastly a new and enlarged account of the life and teachings of Jesus.
Answer #4: The Urantia Book may be the most powerful evidence ever that there is intelligent life in the universe. The Urantia Book boldly claims to be a revelation of truth to our world from the headquarters of the superuniverse. A revelation in book form, it is intended to help guide humankind into the next era of evolutionary progress. The Urantia Book provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of our own planetary family, as well as of our place in the cosmic family of freewill intelligent beings. It reveals as never before an infinite circle of creation, at the center of which reigns our beneficent and loving Creator.
Answer #5: It is a 2097-page text containing beautiful spiritual teachings, including a unique perspective on deity that integrates science and physics with religion in a way that has never been done before. It depicts the history of our universe, our planet and civilization, and contains a profound, in-depth account of the life and teachings of Jesus far beyond what has ever been written. It provides a detailed analysis on the state of our religious institutions and their shortcomings, and guidance on what needs to be done for them to keep pace with advancing civilization. Ultimately, it provides guidance on realizing world peace.
Answer #6: The Urantia Book is the fifth epochal revelation to our planet. It is a 2097-page compendium of cosmology, science, philosophy, history and religion. It is unified, consistent, inspiring and beautifully written. One third of it is a restatement of the life and teachings of Jesus, the fourth epochal revelation.
Answer #7. It has been called the handbook for learning to become a cosmic citizen. It has also been called a revelation of truth of epochal significance. But no amount of talking about it is adequate—to find out what it is you’ll just have to read it for yourself and draw your own conclusions.

2. Is the Urantia Book a New Age book?

Answer #1: The Urantia Book could be regarded as the greatest New Age book of them all—an authoritative bridge from the Old Age into the New Age. It has been called “the handbook for the New Age.”
Answer #2: Depending upon your definition of “New Age,” the answer could be yes or no. Mainstream religionists tend to group New Age religion under an umbrella covering a myriad of groups and scores of authors basically teaching the following:

  1. All is one: all reality is a unitary whole responsive to various forms of magic;
  2. Everything is God and God is everything;
  3. You are God. You are divine;
  4. You will never die; You have lived before and you will live again (reincarnation);
  5. You can create your own reality or transform your own consciousness;
  6. All religions are true and, therefore, one.

In a literal sense such New Age teachings are not supported by the Urantia Book; so the answer is no, it is not a New Age book. However, many Urantia Book students have discovered the book because of their New Age quests. It could be called the ultimate New Age book because it dispels superstition, clarifies fuzzy, hazy thinking and nebulous concepts, and provides intelligent, logical and meaningful answers to the kinds of questions New Agers, among others, ask.
Answer #3: The teachings of The Urantia Book are certainly new in many respects, and in a sense its presence here bears witness to a new age on earth. However, the book is also a reiteration of a message that is anything but new to mankind. The proclamation that every human being is a member of the family of God and that each person can come to realize this fact by faith and through grace is surely not “New Age.” The book exquisitely weaves the past with the present and the future to give us a wholistic vision of our existence. The Urantia Book is truly unprecedented, and is nearly impossible to label.
Answer #4: The last few decades have seen an emergence of various forms of teachings and groups coming from channelers, mystics, avatars, and the like. Many of these contain an esoteric approach to spirituality and some groups become cultlike with rituals, practices and doctrines to be adhered to. If we consider these as a definition of “New Age,” the Urantia Book does not fall into this category. The Urantia Book stresses that we do not have to be mystics with esoteric knowledge in order to live a spiritually meaningful life. It teaches that God is no respecter of persons and that average persons can attain high levels of spiritual understanding and live their lives accordingly. It refers to the times we live in and are about to enter into as the “New Age,” but this is in the context specific to the book’s teachings on modern times. Through a thoughtful reading of its contents, applying our best judgment and listening to our indwelling spirit, we can arrive at our own conclusions.
Answer #5: It entirely depends on what one means by “New Age.” This book does indeed offer information that can help people move toward a new age in religious thinking and social peace. The Urantia Book redefines “religious” as the experiencing of divinity in the consciousness, and as one’s personal spiritual experience. Thus experience and values, not belief, is the essence of religion. It would indeed usher in a new age in religion if beliefs ceased to be a barrier between groups of religionists. . . . One of the fruits of religion is the ability to recognize religious living in others, and this could open up a new age in the socialization of religion, one that allows interchange and respect between religionists whose beliefs differ. It is such teachings that constitute the Urantia Book the most important new age book around. . . .

3. Who wrote the Urantia Book?

Answer #1: To understand who wrote the book one must believe in angels. The true authors are a team of higher beings in the universe who were assigned the task of giving us this knowledge. Because humans and superhumans cannot communicate directly with each other, a uniquely talented human being was used as a transmitter. Nobody knows who he was or how it was done, and those who knew at one time died without revealing the secret to prevent us from creating another “gallery of saints.” What we are left with is a stupendous 2097-page revelation of truth that will stand or fall on its own merits.
Answer #2: Twenty-three separate authors are attributed to be responsible for the content of the 196 Papers and Foreword of the Urantia Book. They’re described and their credentials are provided within the book itself. As the Urantia Book contains much of the best historical, scientific, philosophical, and religious thought from across the ages, there is currently considerable research underway to identify the original authors of the supporting material.
Answer #3: The Urantia Book is the result of a team effort by many personalities. Who these personalities are and how they relate to us is described in the writings and explained in the cosmology presented therein.
Answer #4: No human being is listed as author of the Urantia Book. The book itself refers to the authorship as a collaborative effort by many superhuman and celestial beings, each of whom brought to this endeavor individual areas of knowledge and expertise. They are listed in the Table of Contents and at the end of each of the 196 Papers. The Foreword describes how these beings were commissioned to bring to our world this revelation intended to provide us with a cosmic perspective of who we are and how we fit into the greater flow of cosmic events.
Answer #5: The authors are beings claiming to be celestial personalities of various kinds—angels, archangels, Melchizedeks, and others. The content of the book explains the origins and functions of all of these orders of celestials. The best way for anyone to assess these extraordinary claims is to read the entire book and assess it as a whole.
Answer #6: Its authors are celestial beings with names like Divine Counselor and Mighty Messenger. It came through a single human being in Chicago. Who that person was, or the exact method of its transmission, is unknown. The person most closely associated with it was Dr. William. S. Sadler. He wrote many books himself, but his writing style is quite different from the Urantia Book, and he was probably not the author.
Answer #7: Oral tradition holds that the book was received from superhuman revelators working through a human contact personality. This information was assembled into 196 papers over a twenty-year period which resulted in The Urantia Book. Dr. William S. Sadler, a Chicago psychiatrist, was involved in this process although the contact personality was never identified. In the appendix to his book The Mind at Mischief, Dr. Sadler stated the information imparted from this source was “always consistent within itself” and said it was “in a class by itself.”
Answer #8: The authors are a collection of celestial beings who identify themselves at the end of each paper. It is said that these papers were transmitted through an individual in Chicago during his sleep and that when he awoke he was totally unaware of what had transpired. It was mandated that his identity be kept secret because he was simply a conduit; that the message was important, not the messenger. This individual came to the attention of Dr. William Sadler, a noted psychiatrist and debunker of spiritualism, who began to take great interest in the material being transmitted. Sadler then gathered a handful of people who became known as the Contact Commission. They began recording the information which came through as a series of papers. The next twenty years were spent reviewing the information, asking questions of the revelators and taking their revisions.
Answer #9: Although the origins of the Urantia Book may seem out of the ordinary, when we read its contents we are engaged by its resonance of truth, advanced information, spiritual eloquence, and powerful message for our generation and those to come. When taken in full context, the book is self-authenticating. We must also remember that all of our religions have elements of mystery in their origins. Yet, over time we have come to accept them because of the transformational qualities they contain for us individually and collectively. The same applies to the Urantia Book.
Answer #10: There is much detailed speculation and conjecture on the origin, organization, and method of reception of the Urantia Papers, but how they actually were obtained constitutes an amazing mystery about which little is truly known or understood. The authors are listed in the Table of Contents and at the end of each of the 196 papers comprising the Urantia Book. The authors identify themselves as a diverse group of heavenly beings who were commissioned to bring to our world the next in a series of revelations intended to restore to humankind an understanding of the true nature of God, of our origin, history, and destiny, and to provide us with a cosmic perspective of who we are and how we fit into the greater flow of cosmic events.
Answer #11: No human being is listed as author of the Urantia Book. The book itself refers to the authorship as a collaborative effort by many superhuman and celestial beings, all of whom brought to this endeavor individual areas of knowledge and expertise. However, they tell us from the beginning that they were mandated to give priority to any human expressions of truth that represented “the highest and most advanced planetary knowledge of spiritual values and universe meanings” as would convey the truth “as they were directed to reveal it” before resorting to their own superior expressions of truth-knowledge. The various and diverse writings of many human beings were masterfully coordinated, enhanced, and improved by the authors responsible for the creation of the Urantia Book.
Answer #12: It is known that one human being was utilized as a “sleeping subject” to produce the Urantia teachings, but this man did not want to be known for the phenomenon. Records of the events concerning the book’s origin state that six people knew his identity, but none ever revealed his name. Witnesses to these events have reported that the authors of the Urantia Book indicated it was best that he remain anonymous, because the truth and wisdom of the teachings would endure on their own merits without a human personality to authenticate them.
Answer #13: In the early 20th century, a physician practicing in Chicago became the head of a small group known as the Contact Commission, the primary custodian of and focal point for producing the text of the Urantia Book. They were sworn not to disclose details about the transactions in order to discourage future generations from venerating the participants. It was considered important that no individuals be exalted through their association with the Urantia Book. Because of its revelatory nature, the book stands on its own merit. As the contents of were being transcribed, the individual papers were read to the Forum, a group that had been meeting regularly for philosophical discussions at the doctor’s residence. The Forum was encouraged to ask questions, and many of the answers were then incorporated into the papers.
Answer #14: The authorship of The Urantia Book is not clearly understood and is currently a topic of research by a small group of readers. You may find out a little more about this by reviewing the materials on our website at http://urantia-book.org/sources. Unfortunately these research efforts have only deepened the mystery of how such a text could have been created or compiled, especially without the use of computers and word processors. I have put together a short summary of what the book itself says about its authorship at http://urantia-book.org/sources/origin_quotes.htm.

4. Is Urantia a new religion?

Answer #1: The word “Urantia” refers to our planet, Earth. Some long-time readers of the book have made it their religion, and some churches use the book in its ministry, but there is no formal religion that calls itself Urantia. The book itself maintains that true religion is one’s personal relationship with God and discourages creating another “ism.” People from many religions embrace the teachings in the book and still remain in good standing in their denomination, often supporting their traditional faiths through insights gleaned from the Urantia Book.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book is not a religion. As a group, the readership is not an organized religion, but the concepts, cosmology and philosophy from the Urantia Book have helped me tremendously in developing my relationship with God and the universe. My relationship to God is the crux of my religion.
Answer #3: The book reflects a broader spiritual perspective and understanding that embraces all religions. In fact, the Urantia Book redefines religion as one’s personal relationship with God and the way one lives his or her life.
Answer #4: No, Urantia is the name of our planet. The Urantia Book, however, contains the teachings, tenets, doctrines, ideologies, and gospel of a new religion embracing aspects of the others. One of the original intents for the establishment of Urantia Foundation was for the “fostering of a religion.” Article II from the Declaration of Trust says: 2.1. PRINCIPAL OBJECT: The object for which this Foundation is created is ... the fostering of a religion, .... So it has been understood since early on that the book contains the precepts for a new religion, one that doesn’t require its believers to formulate new sects, churches, or temples.
Answer #5: No. We believe in God and follow Jesus, but have not yet evolved a formal religious practice. We sing a lot—songs like Amazing Grace. We sometimes pray in groups, spontaneously or with a leader. We often have a moment of silence before a talk or presentation. Some of us choose not to participate in these group activities, and prefer to worship only in private.
Answer #6: No. There are people from existing faith traditions as well as non-affiliated believers who read the Urantia Book. The community of readers is actually an interfaith association which is worldwide. There are simply study groups and societies which are regional organizations of study groups.
Answer #7: No, it is not a formalized religion. It is a broadly-based body of information in the areas of spirituality, science, history of civilization, cosmology and anthropology. It is filled with both factual information and spiritual truths. It seeks to give a deeper understanding of existing spiritual teachings while delivering new, revelational information. There is no official interpretation or set of doctrines to be adhered to. Instead, every individual is encouraged to absorb the book’s teachings with the freedom to manifest them as their own, individual spirit within leads them. There is a global community of readers with diverse viewpoints and a common appreciation for the transformational quality of the teachings.
Answer #8: The Urantia Book does not call forth an organized nor institutionalized religious response. It is filled with the presence of God and Spirit. We learn anew in the UB that religion is about our personal experience with God and the loving relationship between persons. It supplies us with the knowledge and inspiration to lead Spirit-filled lives of love and service. The Urantia Book inspires religious living but is not a religion.
Answer #9: The Urantia Book defines true religion as “a matter of personal spiritual experience” and “a faith-trust in the goodness of God.” It also states that true religion “is to know God as your Father and man as your brother.” No organized religion based on the Urantia Book exists at this time and many who believe in the book feel it would be both unnecessary and undesirable. Organized religions or cults tend to adhere to a standardized set of beliefs leaving no room for personal exploration or interpretation. The Urantia Book actually encourages the individual’s freedom to do both.
Answer #10: The Urantia teachings uplift and illuminate the truths in all religions, but it is not a separate and competing religion.

5. Is Urantia a cult?

Answer #1: If you define the word “cult” as a group with a charismatic leader, specific rituals and practices, and a doctrine to be adhered to or else risk being excommunicated, no this is not a cult.
Answer #2: It is unavoidable that the groups of Urantia Book readers who congregate to share the teachings will be regarded as a cult by outsiders. Those within the groups, however, do not consider themselves a cult as there is no leader and no membership requirements.

6. Where should I start reading?

Answer #1: Although some people start at the beginning and read through to the end, many prefer to pick topics of interest to read through at first. As a suggestion, papers 100 through 102 are excellent chapters to begin with. From there you may want to read Part IV on the Life and Teachings of Jesus, because this section is extremely interesting, rewarding, and easy to understand. There will be some sections of the book which you won’t understand without the help of experienced readers. At this point we suggest you join a study group which will be invaluable.
Answer #2: First ask yourself, What is my biggest question in life? Do I want to know more about God? About the structure and organization of the universe? Adam and Eve? Evolution? The history of our planet? Jesus? Life after death? Then find that subject in the Table of Contents and start there. If you allow yourself to be led through the book all your questions will be answered.

7. Who reads the Urantia Book?

Answer #1: Any person who is open to the truth that what we now know of God is incomplete, and every person who wishes to learn simply how to live a life of abundant joy and peace. The world is so much more than we know. If you are a seeker of truth or are dissatisfied with existing forms of spiritual information, the Urantia Book may be exactly what you’re looking for.
Answer #2: There are members of the clergy and people from all religious backgrounds, as well as secular backgrounds worldwide who have discovered its teachings.

8. How many people read the Urantia Book?

Answer #1: It’s hard to say, but there are close to a million books in print worldwide.

9. How many languages has the book been translated into?

Answer #1: The Urantia Book has been translated and published into French, Finnish, Spanish, Russian, Dutch, Korean, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Other translations are complete and ready for formatting, and others are in progress.

10. Do readers have rituals, dogmas or religious practices?

Answer #1: Religion is a personal experience. The expression of that experience finds as many varieties as there are people on this sphere. Although we do believe that our personal practices in worship and personal communion will change over time as we change, there isn’t any set form of how readers must experience their personal religion, only the honest desire and striving to live by the sublime teachings found in the Urantia Book. These teachings lead us to the desire to become more spiritual individuals, which will one day spiritualize cultures, then eventually the whole world.  Additionally, readers use meditation, worship, music, art and prayer as do all faiths, to experience the expansion of the spirit within.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book teaches us that Jesus reduced all rituals down to one: a supper in remembrance of him. Some readers find it hard to do without the rituals they grew up with and have attempted to bring their cherished religious habits into Urantia gatherings, but there is nothing in the Urantia Book to advocate or support such practices.

11. What makes the Urantia Book different from other revelations of truth?

Answer #1: There are several sections that could be considered unique, either as entirely new concepts or as innovative approaches to existing knowledge. Probably the most unique or new concept is on an aspect of deity called “God the Supreme”.
This is an aspect of God which is actually evolving as all experiential beings, such as ourselves, are evolving towards perfection. Every action, thought, and decision which has spiritual value actually contribute to the evolving of God the Supreme. What’s significant about this is that it will take the entire family of all humankind, on this world and others, to bring the full completion of God the Supreme to fruition. With this realization we can find great meaning in our actions in this life and we are compelled to do our part in serving others and empowering them spiritually.
There are a few other areas worth mentioning. Although most religions speak of the inner presence of God, the Urantia book goes into great detail with a wealth of specific information on this actual fragment of deity which it terms the Thought Adjuster. Having this knowledge helps us to understand how special we really are, and our Thought Adjuster’s role in our life. The book explains about the development of a higher ability to perceive spirit and truth reality which it calles mota. This ability provides a depth of perception similar to having two eyes versus just one. Related to mota is an area of reality which bridges the physical and spiritual realities which is referred to as morontia. Also, there are advanced teachings on the nature of deity, the Trinity, and the physical structure of the universe we live in which could be considered unique in their approach.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book talks about reality on the cosmic level of progression. There are concepts and historical facts that have never been revealed before anywhere. Throughout history people have speculated about God, but the Urantia Book has presented to us God’s personality and attributes as well as his ascension plan for our eternal future in detail. It details the purpose of our existence and why we are so limited in our understanding, which contributes to viewing life as unfair. It frees up your thinking and elevates you to a superconscious level where you begin to recognize the light of truth, beauty and goodness. It is a most challenging yet rewarding reading experience, especially for those adventurous people who are seeking to discover an enlarged way of living and loving.

12. Is the Urantia Book an "inspired" work?

Answer #1: Yes and no. The revelators state that as many human concepts as possible were used to present the information. This was done in an attempt to direct the information to our level of comprehension, which was no easy task for them. When all human concepts were exhausted, the revelators resorted to their own resources which are of superhuman origin. While some other religions claim exclusive ownership to truth for all time, the authors of the Urantia Book explain that the information contained therein will one day need to be revised to correspond with the higher level of comprehension of future generations. This makes evident that revelation is an ongoing process which must occur anew when humanity progresses to higher levels.

13. Isn't the Bible enough? Why do we need the Urantia Book?

Answer #1: One could just as easily wonder why any person should strive to learn and know more. Why send a child to college when a high school education is sufficient to survive in the world? The Creator put the propensity in each of us that we might constantly strive to better our civilization and ourselves. A better question might be, “Why wouldn’t God reveal more to us, especially as we are able to understand and know more?”

Children cannot reach the fulfillment of their personal dreams and potential without the periodic help, wisdom and guidance of more experienced adults. Neither can humankind reach its objectives nor can we live up to our true potential without some form of periodic wisdom and guidance from above.

When considering the epic struggle of humanity to reach our own often-stated goal of “peace on earth, and goodwill among men,” one source of religious truth and knowledge can hardly be adequate. This is even more evident considering the great diversity that exists in humanity. If humans needed only one source of information, then human history would not be punctuated with great religious, scientific, and philosophic teachers. Jesus would not have come to offer a “new testament” if the “old testament” alone were adequate. It was he who promised a response for those who would seek, ask, and knock. Why would he have stated this great truth if no new answer or discovery were ever forthcoming?

14. How does the Urantia Book compare to the Bible?

Answer #1: The Urantia Book can actually clarify and enhance many of the vague and difficult concepts of the Bible as well as other sacred texts. The Bible, like all literature, is subject to interpretation and The Urantia Book can help tremendously with this because it fills in many of the gaps. For example, the Bible does not explain the one-time existence of the many different types of dinosaurs, nor the long geophysical evolution of this planet. It does not explain the long evolution of the human species nor the many civilizations that have existed on this world. It does not explain how Cain, if he were a child of the first humans on earth, could find a wife in “the land of Nod.” It never mentions what happened to Joseph, the father of Jesus, nor does it give any details regarding the diversity of material and spiritual life that exists in the cosmos. Although the Bible is a wonderful repository of spiritual truths recorded over the ages, it is by no means an end of God’s instruction to humankind, and neither, for that matter, is the Urantia Book. “But no revelation short of the attainment of the Universal Father can ever be complete.” (The Urantia Book, Page 1008, 92:4.9)

15. Is the Urantia Book a rewriting of the Bible?

Answer #1: Although the book contains a phenomenal account of the life and teachings of Jesus, it is not considered a Christian document. Although there are ministers and priests who have discovered the book, the Christian denominations are by and large still unaware of it. The Urantia Book contains information on the major world religions and their histories, stating that there is truth in all religions and that each one would do well to learn from the others, whereas the Bible is limited to Christian doctrines.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book could be considered an extension of existing holy writings or possibly a Bible for the new millennium. This one is open to debate. There are teachings which reinforce and expand on certain Bible teachings as well as truths found in other religions. However, there’s also a wealth of information on science, philosophy, cosmology, and advanced teachings on deity which are not found anywhere else.

16. The Bible states there can be no other revelation, so how can the Urantia Book be valid?

Answer #1: Basically, the Urantia Book contains the very same gospel, which is:

  • We are each a child of God, who indwells us, and we all can have a direct relationship with him.
  • Through faith and sincerity we gain eternal life.
  • We are to love our brothers and sisters as we love ourselves.
  • Through loving service to our fellows we contribute to the greater good of all.

Furthermore, we must remember that the books of the Bible were originally separate scrolls. It was standard for the authors to demand that no one add or detract from the scrolls. These statements are mistakenly thought to apply to the entire Bible. This leaves us with the proposition that God stopped communicating with us 2,000 years ago.

17. Is the Urantia Book similar to A Course in Miracles?

Answer #1: A Course in Miracles also claims to be transmitted through superhuman sources. However, people with knowledge of both bodies of information feel that the Course focuses on individual healing, personal transformation, and the individual experience of spirituality. While the Urantia Book has much to offer in these areas, it also contains a universal group perspective and gives us a broad picture of the universe we are a part of.
Answer #2: A Course in Miracles, like many other revelations of truth that have been given to mankind, offers higher teachings for seekers, but it does not give the Urantia Book’s “big picture” that fits our origin, history and destiny within a universe framework. ACIM focuses on one aspect of God’s amazing plan, and for those who are seeking such knowledge it is a useful tool.

18. Do I have to give up my church if I embrace the Urantia teachings?

Answer #1: Absolutely not. This is a book containing a body of knowledge, not a new religion. Many readers actively participate in their respective faith groups.

19. Does this book claim to contain all truth for all time?

Answer #1: Quite the contrary. Unlike many other religious texts, the Urantia Book says that the revelation contained within its teachings is partial and there is destined to be even greater revelation when necessary to bring our world to the next stage in evolution. It also advises us to benefit from the truth found in all existing religions. Therefore, it does not claim exclusive ownership to divine truth. However, this 2,097 page book does contain many advanced concepts that will provide guidance and inspiration for generations to come.

20. How do I know the book is true?

Answer #1: There is no way to prove scientifically that the cosmic and spiritual teachings of the Urantia Book are true. Each seeker must discover the truth of the teachings deep within his or her own soul.

21. How can I meet other readers?

Answer #1: In this day and age, that's easy! There are many Urantia-related websites where you can find readers who live near you, and on Facebook there are a number of Urantia groups encompassing thousands of members.
Answer #2: The Urantia Book Fellowship maintains an updated study group listings: Click here to be taken to the page.

22. How do Urantia Book readers get together?

Answer #1: The study group is the main social avenue for Urantia Book readers getting together. Urantia Book study groups can be weekly meetings hosted privately at a home. How the group is run is decided by the host or by consensus of those that attend. Some groups are very study oriented, while others lean toward socialization and discussion. Urantia Book Society meetings are also held regularly, depending on the group. Annual summer study sessions and conferences are also put on by organizations such as The Urantia Book Fellowship, Urantia Association International (UAI), Urantia Foundation, Teaching Mission groups, and others. With the advent of the Internet the form of readers' get-togethers is in constant evolution, with the once-powerful organizations no longer having a monopoly on contact information and mailing lists.

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