Urantia Foundation

By monica.santcint
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    Curiosity with the Sadlers

    In Chicago Illinois, William S. Sadler and his wife were local physicians deeply interested in the supernatural.

  • Theological and Philosophical Discussions

    The Sadlers hosted friends and neighbors with deep discussions focused on how the turn of the century introduced many changes to technology and culture. Specifically between 1880-1920, new conceptualizations of time and space was evident. The group officially became a Forum with 30 members sworn to secrecy.
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    Book physically materialized

    The book was being materialized in a way not even the group's heads, known as "the Contact Commission," could understand.
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    Forum Gatherings

    Members held classes to engage in studies of the Urantia papers. The initial class had 70 people; the predecessors to School of the Urantia Brotherhood. Final gathering took place in 1942.

  • Urantia Foundation Established

    Non-profit organization responsible for spreading the teachings of the papers

  • Writing Officially Published

    Officially published and later translated to several languages.

  • Recognized by the Internal Revenue Service

    The Urantia Foundation, the Urantia Brotherhood, and the Urantia Brotherhood Corporation were tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization as ruled by the Internal revenue service of the United States.

  • Rheaume's Doctoral Thesis

    University of Ottawa professor Dr. Jacque Rheaume wrote "An Analysis of a Revealed Text: The Urantia Book” (Analyse d’un Texte Revele: The Urantia Book."

  • The Consultation

    There was an American Academy of Religion Consultation on the theme "The Urantia Book in religious Studies." It is recognized as "one of the most promising sources of creative thought in philosophy, religion, and culture in our contemporary world."

  • The Urantia Foundation and Brotherhood Split Up

    The brotherhood changed its name to the Fifth Epochal Fellowship which is for students and readers of The Urantia Book. Both are based in Chicago. The International Urantia Association is where the fraternal organizations were primarily focused on the spiritual stimulation and growth of people of all faiths and religions.
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    Expansion of its Teachings

    +20,000 physical and e-books sold
    +138,000 book downloads
    +1 million sessions
    +3 million page views
    Available in 24 languages
    43 courses for English, French, English, and Spanish speaking students currently
    Making millions in revenue annually (2020)