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Discussion Questions
for a study of
The Urantia Book
by Dr. Meredith J. Sprunger
Paper 132: The Sojourn in Rome
1. 1. Would Jesus’ technique of emphasizing the truth in the beliefs of people and ignoring their errors work today? Should we ignore the blood atonement doctrine in Christianity?
2. Are theologians today intellectual parrots of “correct” religious theories or creative spiritual leaders?
3. If truth cannot be defined by words, what is the purpose of theology?
4. Why must truth be validated by faith?
5. Why did the revelators decide to bring the Fifth Epochal Revelation in the form of a book instead of a living personality?
6. Are scientists more influenced by facts or the philosophic interpretation of those facts?
7. What is the meaning of the statement, “Buddha knew God in spirit but failed to clearly discover him in mind?”
8. How could one teach most by saying least?
9. How does prayer unify the various inspirations of creative imagination?
10. Why do you think the revelators included the extensive principles of handling wealth?
11. How compatible are scientists and religionists today?
12. Are the wealthy treated better in our courts than the poor?
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