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Part One Epochal Revelation: Policy and Practice Topic 1 The characteristic patterns of epochal revelation: comprehensive coverage (as in the first, second, and fifth epochal revelations) versus a dominant focus on spiritual and religious aspects (as in the third and fourth epochal revelations).
Topic 2 Why did the revelators bring forth the fifth epochal revelation during the first one-third of the 20th century? Do you believe that the timing of the revelation was influenced by one or more of the circumstances identified below? If so, please explain the relative significance and importance that you assign to each aspect. a. The spiritual crisis: the fact that the true teachings of Jesus were in danger of being lost. b. The religious crisis: the decline and relative decadence of organized, institutional religion, at least in many parts of the world with a traditional social and cultural background that was predominantly Christian. c. The philosophic crisis: the intense threats stemming from secularism and materialism. d. The political and military crisis: rampantly intolerant nationalism associated with immensely more destructive techniques of warfare. e. The social and cultural crisis: the need for fundamental advances in many social and cultural dimensions, given the factors that a Melchizedek emphasizes in section 1 of Paper 99 (i.e., 1086:4-6 / 99:1.1-3).
Part Three The Fifth Epochal Revelation: Six Key Aspects Topic 7 The extended transition from institutional to personal religion.
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Part Two The Global Endeavor: Four Key Characteristics Topic 3 Avoiding any effort to evangelize, while nonetheless providing information about The Urantia Book upon request. Whether it is reasonable to infer that idealistic service and assistance will eventually cause some people to take an interest in the teachings, as the outcome of personal cooperation and natural curiosity. Topic 4 The personal relationships that will link idealists, innovators, and reformers operating in society with the members and associates of the substantive working groups. The crucial requirement that the latter avoid any prominent public involvement in any specific initiative or cause. Topic 5 Why regional associations are and must be the most important structural feature of the Global Endeavor. Why people living in one region will not tell people living in any other region what to do, whereas, on the other hand, it is very reasonable to believe that the members and associates of a substantive working group will benefit very substantially from exchanging ideas and experience with their counterparts in other regions. Why these spontaneous and voluntary efforts to cooperate and coordinate will eventually produce a tremendous value added, immense benefits contributing to the progressive growth and development of human society on a global basis. Topic 6 The path leading to the founding convention when the Global Endeavor will actually come to life.
Part Three The Fifth Epochal Revelation: Six Key Aspects (continued) Topic 8 Comparing and contrasting the true teachings of Jesus with the traditional tenets and practices of organized, institutional Christianity. Topic 9 Comparing and contrasting the ministry of the guardian seraphim and the work of the master seraphim. Topic 10 Dangers to the home and to family life that stem from the rising tide of self-gratification. Topic 11 The ongoing evolution of the human mind as a crucial contribution to more advanced levels of society and civilization on our planet Urantia. Topic 12 Promoting understanding of, loyalty to, and active cooperation with God immanent, especially via our close association with God the Mother, the Supreme Being. [May 6, 2018] |