Sacraments

The erroneous likening of human associations to divine has led to confusion regarding the status of marriage as a sacred sacrament. 83:8.1-4

The evolution of Urantian rituals has transformed ideas of ransom, redemption, and covenants into modern sacramental services, with human sacrifice advancing to higher symbolic levels. 89:9.1

In the Urantia Book

Mithraics

• Partaking of sacrament in cult ensured eternal life in the bosom of Mithras. 98:5.4
• Both religions partook of bread and wine, but the practice of dipping fingers in holy water was unique to Mithraic worshipers. 98:6.4

Estabished by Jesus

• Jesus established the Remembrance Supper with symbols to prevent precise interpretations, but his successors turned it into a tradition-standardized sacrament. 179:5.4-5