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Discussion Questions
for a study of
The Urantia Book
by Dr. Meredith J. Sprunger
Paper 102: Foundations of Religious Faith
1. How do we explain the fact that religious people "exhibit a stabilization of personality and tranquility of character not explainable by the laws of physiology, psychology, and sociology?"
2. What is the difference between a living religion and the belief in doctrines and dogmas?
3. How do we achieve a balanced knowledge of facts, meanings, and values?
4. How do we tell whether our actions are motivated by religion or some other source?
5. How do we recognize the necessity of thought while at the same time discounting the spiritual serviceableness of all thinking?
6. Does religious speculation tend to translate religion into something material or humanistic rather than unselfish acts of social service?
7. Why has institutional religion and theologians usually held back religious development and prophets led spiritual growth?
8. What is the ideal relationship of science, philosophy, and religion?
9. How does religious speculation differ from personal religious experience?
10. Has institutional religion lagged behind the advancing mores of society?
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