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Discussion Questions
for a study of
The Urantia Book
by Dr. Meredith J. Sprunger
Paper 160: Rodan of Alexandria
1. There is no known evidence for the existence of Rodan of Alexandria. Why do you think the authors included these papers on Rodan?
2. How often do we have to relearn the art of living?
3. Is our social maturity greater now than it was a hundred years ago?
4. Next to the home, what is the most constructive association of people in our society?
5. Do you sense in Rodan's philosophy an abstraction not present in Jesus' teachings?
6. Are the associations of friendship more helpful in religious organizations than the teachings they present?
7. If failure is an educational episode in acquiring wisdom, should we be more adventurous in attempting difficult tasks?
8. How would you evaluate the social maturity of our society?
9. Is character development more complicated now than a thousand years ago?
10. Do you think most people are afraid to face their problems objectively and honestly?
11. What characterizes a person who serves a cause greater than oneself?
12. How does one learn to fail gracefully, cheerfully, and fearlessly?
13. Is Jesus' gospel "the infinity of realities, the divinity of values, and the eternity of universal attainments?"
14. How is entering the kingdom of God both self-destruction and self-fulfillment?
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