The Urantia Book

Written in the form of a revelation from divine beings, the classic guide to expanding consciousness presents texts discussing God, the universe, angels and other beings, the history of the world, the development of civilization, personal spiritual growth, and the life and teachings of Jesus.

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The text of The Urantia Book was provided by one or more anonymous contributors, working with a small staff which provided editorial and administrative support during the book's creation. The book bears no particular credentials (from a human viewpoint), relying insted on the power and beauty of the writing itself to pursuade the reader of its authenticity.

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Love Love is truly contagious and eternally creative. (p. 2018) "Devote your life to proving that love is the greatest thing in the world." (p. 2047) "Love is the ancestor of all spiritual goodness, the essence of the true and the beautiful." (p. 2047) The Father's love can become real to mortal man only by passing through that man's personality as he in turn bestows this love upon his fellows. (p. 1289) The secret of a better civilization is bound up in the Master's teachings of the brotherhood of man, the good will of love and mutual trust. (p. 2065) Prayer Prayer is not a technique of escape from conflict but rather a stimulus to growth in the very face of conflict. (p. 1002) The sincerity of any prayer is the assurance of its being heard. ... (p. 1639) God answers man's prayer by giving him an increased revelation of truth, an enhanced appreciation of beauty, and an augmented concept of goodness. (p. 1002) ...Never forget that the sincere prayer of faith is a mighty force for the promotion of personal happiness, individual self-control, social harmony, moral progress, and spiritual attainment. (p. 999) Suffering There is a great and glorious purpose in the march of the universes through space. All of your mortal struggling is not in vain. (p. 364) Mortals only learn wisdom by experiencing tribulation. (p. 556) Angels The angels of all orders are distinct personalities and are highly individualized. (p. 285) Angels....are fully cognizant of your moral struggles and spiritual difficulties. They love human beings, and only good can result from your efforts to understand and love them. (p. 419) Our Divine Destiny If you are a willing learner, if you want to attain spirit levels and reach divine heights, if you sincerely desire to reach the eternal goal, then the divine Spirit will gently and lovingly lead you along the pathway of sonship and spiritual progress. (p. 381) ...They who know that God is enthroned in the human heart are destined to become like him-immortal. (p. 1449) God is not only the determiner of destiny; he is man's eternal destination. (p. 67) Family Almost everything of lasting value in civilization has its roots in the family. (p. 765) The family is man's greatest purely human achievement. ... (p. 939) Faith ...Faith will expand the mind, ennoble the soul, reinforce the personality, augment the happiness, deepen the spirit perception, and enhance the power to love and be loved. (p. 1766) "Now, mistake not, my Father will ever respond to the faintest flicker of faith." (p. 1733) History/Science The story of man's ascent from seaweed to the lordship of earthly creation is indeed a romance of biologic struggle and mind survival. (p. 731) 2,500,000,000 years ago... Urantia was a well developed sphere about one tenth its present mass. ... (p. 658) 1,000,000,000 years ago is the date of the actual beginning of Urantia [Earth] history. (p. 660) 450,000,000 years ago the transition from vegetable to animal life occurred. (p. 669) From the year A.D. 1934 back to the birth of the first two human beings is just 993,419 years. (p. 707) About five hundred thousand years ago...there were almost one-half billion primitive human beings on earth. ... (p. 741) Adam and Eve arrived on Urantia, from the year A.D. 1934, 37,848 years ago. (p. 828)

Résumé
This publication speaks to the people of our planet, Urantia, and offers an organized record of mankind's origin, history and destiny. It tells about Deity, the relationship of our planet to the universe, the genesis and destiny of man and his relation to God, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

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Index
Definition of Terms
Pronunciation Guide
Adopted Corrections to the 1955 Text
Foreword
Paper 1 - The Universal Father
Paper 2 - The Nature of God
Paper 3 - The Attributes of God
Paper 4 - God's Relation to the Universe
Paper 5 - God's Relation to the Individual
Paper 6 - The Eternal Son
Paper 7 - Relation of the Eternal Son to the Universe
Paper 8 - The Infinite Spirit
Paper 9 - Relation of the Infinite Spirit to the Universe
Paper 10 - The Paradise Trinity
Paper 11 - The Eternal Isle of Paradise
Paper 12 - The Universe of Universes
Paper 13 - The Sacred Spheres of Paradise
Paper 14 - The Central and Divine Universe
Paper 15 - The Seven Superuniverses
Paper 16 - The Seven Master Spirits
Paper 17 - The Seven Supreme Spirit Groups
Paper 18 - The Supreme Trinity Personalities
Paper 19 - The Co-Ordinate Trinity-Origin Beings
Paper 20 - The Paradise Sons of God
Paper 21 - The Paradise Creator Sons
Paper 22 - The Trinitized Sons of God
Paper 23 - The Solitary Messengers
Paper 24 - Higher Personalities of the Infinite Spirit
Paper 25 - The Messenger Hosts of Space
Paper 26 - Ministering Spirits of the Central Universe
Paper 27 - Ministry of the Primary Supernaphim
Paper 28 - Ministering Spirits of the Superuniverses
Paper 29 - The Universe Power Directors
Paper 30 - Personalities of the Grand Universe
Paper 31 - The Corps of the Finality
Paper 32 - The Evolution of Local Universes
Paper 33 - Administration of the Local Universe
Paper 34 - The Local Universe Mother Spirit
Paper 35 - The Local Universe Sons of God
Paper 36 - The Life Carriers
Paper 37 - Personalities of the Local Universe
Paper 38 - Ministering Spirits of the Local Universe
Paper 39 - The Seraphic Hosts
Paper 40 - The Ascending Sons of God
Paper 41 - Physical Aspects of the Local Universe
Paper 42 - Energy- Mind and Matter
Paper 43 - The Constellations
Paper 44 - The Celestial Artisans
Paper 45 - The Local System Administration
Paper 46 - The Local System Headquarters
Paper 47 - The Seven Mansion Worlds
Paper 48 - The Morontia Life
Paper 49 - The Inhabited Worlds
Paper 50 - The Planetary Princes
Paper 51 - The Planetary Adams
Paper 52 - Planetary Mortal Epochs
Paper 53 - The Lucifer Rebellion
Paper 54 - Problems of the Lucifer Rebellion
Paper 55 - The Spheres of Light and Life
Paper 56 - Universal Unity
Paper 57 - The Origin of Urantia
Paper 58 - Life Establishment on Urantia
Paper 59 - The Marine-Life Era on Urantia
Paper 60 - Urantia During the Early Land-Life Era
Paper 61 - The Mammalian Era on Urantia
Paper 62 - The Dawn Races of Early Man
Paper 63 - The First Human Family
Paper 64 - The Evolutionary Races of Color
Paper 65 - The Overcontrol of Evolution
Paper 66 - The Planetary Prince of Urantia
Paper 67 - The Planetary Rebellion
Paper 68 - The Dawn of Civilization
Paper 69 - Primitive Human Institutions
Paper 70 - The Evolution of Human Government
Paper 71 - Development of the State
Paper 72 - Government on a Neighboring Planet
Paper 73 - The Garden of Eden
Paper 74 - Adam and Eve
Paper 75 - The Default of Adam and Eve
Paper 76 - The Second Garden
Paper 77 - The Midway Creatures
Paper 78 - The Violet Race After the Days of Adam
Paper 79 - Andite Expansion in the Orient
Paper 80 - Andite Expansion in the Occident
Paper 81 - Development of Modern Civilization
Paper 82 - The Evolution of Marriage
Paper 83 - The Marriage Institution
Paper 84 - Marriage and Fa…