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The '''''Urantia Movement''''' is a term describing an amorphous network of [[individuals]] who have identified with the [[Urantia Book]] as the "fifth epochal revelation". Typically, enthusiasts of [[The Urantia Book]] do not recognize "the movement" as a religion though scholars¹ of [[religion]] have come to recognize it as a [[New Religious Movement]]. For "official" and critical histories see the following. | The '''''Urantia Movement''''' is a term describing an amorphous network of [[individuals]] who have identified with the [[Urantia Book]] as the "fifth epochal revelation". Typically, enthusiasts of [[The Urantia Book]] do not recognize "the movement" as a religion though scholars¹ of [[religion]] have come to recognize it as a [[New Religious Movement]]. For "official" and critical histories see the following. | ||
− | *[http://urantia | + | *[http://www.urantia.org/urantia-foundation/history A History of the Urantia Movement], by Dr. William Sadler (official) |
− | *[http://www.squarecircles.com/ | + | *[http://www.squarecircles.com/UrantiaMovementHistory/sprunger.htm Major Growth Steps in the Urantia Movement], by Meredith Sprunger (personal) |
*[http://www.prometheusbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43_156&products_id=977 Urantia, The Great Cult Mystery], by Martin Gardner (critical) | *[http://www.prometheusbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=43_156&products_id=977 Urantia, The Great Cult Mystery], by Martin Gardner (critical) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | :a. [http://books.google.com/books?id=1nsazah-mEQC | + | :a. [http://books.google.com/books?id=1nsazah-mEQC&dq=urantia+book&source=gbs_navlinks_s UFO Religions], Christopher Hugh Partridge |
:b. [http://books.google.com/books?id=6p9ZVm-poRoC&pg=PA199&dq=urantia+book&ei=2Gf7SffxFYXGzATKi_gF Invention of Sacred Tradition], James R. Lewis | :b. [http://books.google.com/books?id=6p9ZVm-poRoC&pg=PA199&dq=urantia+book&ei=2Gf7SffxFYXGzATKi_gF Invention of Sacred Tradition], James R. Lewis | ||
:c. [http://books.google.com/books?id=EZYsPQgBNioC&printsec=frontcover&dq=claiming+knowledge&lr=&ei=N2n7Sb2RAZvuzQT26dj3Cg#PPA286,M1 Claiming Knowledge], by Olav Hammer | :c. [http://books.google.com/books?id=EZYsPQgBNioC&printsec=frontcover&dq=claiming+knowledge&lr=&ei=N2n7Sb2RAZvuzQT26dj3Cg#PPA286,M1 Claiming Knowledge], by Olav Hammer |
Revision as of 14:08, 5 August 2014
The Urantia Movement is a term describing an amorphous network of individuals who have identified with the Urantia Book as the "fifth epochal revelation". Typically, enthusiasts of The Urantia Book do not recognize "the movement" as a religion though scholars¹ of religion have come to recognize it as a New Religious Movement. For "official" and critical histories see the following.
- A History of the Urantia Movement, by Dr. William Sadler (official)
- Major Growth Steps in the Urantia Movement, by Meredith Sprunger (personal)
- Urantia, The Great Cult Mystery, by Martin Gardner (critical)
References
- a. UFO Religions, Christopher Hugh Partridge
- b. Invention of Sacred Tradition, James R. Lewis
- c. Claiming Knowledge, by Olav Hammer
- d. Channeling, by Jon Klimo
- e. New Age Encyclopedia, by Gordon Melton