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About Us

The Center for Unity (CFU) is a non-profit organization based in Israel, comprised of dedicated Urantia Book students and seasoned leaders, supported by a vibrant community of volunteers. Our name, "The Center for Unity," draws inspiration from a powerful quote: "The religion of Jesus is the most powerful unifying influence the world has ever known." The Urantia Book, 194:3.17. We strive to embody this unifying spirit in all that we do.

What We Believe

Jesus before Christianity

We believe in exploring Jesus as a person, not just a religious figure. Jesus was a Jewish man who lived long before Christianity existed.

His teachings are relevant to everyone, regardless of their beliefs. Our projects aim to share his wisdom with people from all walks of life, without regard to their identity or origin.

We are committed to fostering exploration and understanding, rather than asking you to change who you are.

Jesus speaking to three people
Conceptualization of the topic: Sonship with God

Personal Relationship with God

Here at CFU, we're all about helping you find your own personal connection with God. We believe you can find God in your own way, on your own terms, and within yourself.

We use the life and teachings of Jesus as a guide, but we believe there are many paths to discovering God.

Our goal is to help you, especially if you're a young truth-seeker, to find and foster your own unique relationship with God.

It's all about your journey, and we're here to support you along the way.

Spiritually Inclusive

We believe that a spiritual journey is a personal one, unique to each individual. Our goal is to share the life and teachings of Jesus as one of many paths to discovering God for yourself.

We do not believe in following a set of rules or fitting into a box. Instead, we aim to learn from life's tough moments and grow stronger.

Whether you're facing challenges or coming from a different background, we welcome you to explore this journey with us.

Conceptualization of the topic: Growth of the God Concept

Contributors

  • Alexandre Saito, Focus Group

    Alexandre Saito

    Focus Group

  • André Radatus, Editor

    André Radatus

    Editor

  • Angie Thurston, Focus Group

    Angie Thurston

    Focus Group

  • Chris Selmek, Creative Writer

    Chris Selmek

    Creative Writer

  • Fraser Gorrie, Full-stack developer

    Fraser Gorrie

    Full-stack developer

  • Gabriel Rymberg, Product Manager

    Gabriel Rymberg

    Product Manager

  • Gary Tonge, Artistic Director

    Gary Tonge

    Artistic Director

  • Godwin Uzu, Data Curator

    Godwin Uzu

    Data Curator

  • Gregg Tomusko, Creative Writer

    Gregg Tomusko

    Creative Writer

  • Juan Jaramillo, Focus Group

    Juan Jaramillo

    Focus Group

  • Lisa Crawford, Creative Writer

    Lisa Crawford

    Creative Writer

  • Lisa Tao, UI/UX Designer

    Lisa Tao

    UI/UX Designer

  • Martha Pingel, Creative Writer

    Martha Pingel

    Creative Writer

  • MaryJo Garascia, Creative Writer

    MaryJo Garascia

    Creative Writer

  • Mike Robinson, Editor

    Mike Robinson

    Editor

  • Rick Warren, Creative Writer

    Rick Warren

    Creative Writer

  • Roland Siegfried, Creative Writer

    Roland Siegfried

    Creative Writer

  • Sandra Rymberg, Data Curator, Translations

    Sandra Rymberg

    Data Curator, Translations

  • Susan Lyon, Creative Writer, Data Curator

    Susan Lyon

    Creative Writer, Data Curator

  • Trudi Cooper, Creative Writer

    Trudi Cooper

    Creative Writer

History and Future Plans

  • July 2021

    Idea is Born

    The idea of creating a Wikipedia-like tool for Jesus' life based on the Urantia Book was born and initially named Jesus Metaverse.

  • Data Curation Begins

    Work started on the creation of a knowledge graph consisting of Persons, Groups, Relationships, Events, Locations, Objects, and Topics

    October 2021

  • December 2021

    First Working Model

    The first demo of the initial prototype was presented to the Advisory Board of the Center for Unity

  • Development Work

    The user interface and user experience team starts work on the conceptual design, with software development beginning in September 2022.

    May 2022

  • June 2023

    Name Change

    The name of the resource was changed from "Jesus Metaverse" to "Discover Jesus."

  • Translations

    Spanish translation begins.

    October 2023

  • November 2023

    Public Release

    The first desktop version is released to the public.

  • Mobile Friendly Version

    Site optimized for viewing on mobile phones and tablets.

    January 2024

Coming Soon

More Features

Spanish translation
User dashboard
Accessibility features

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