The chief factor in mountain location is a pre-existent trough filled with lighter erosion materials. [1]
Mountains were formed by upheaval at the end of continental drift 80 million years ago, resulting in the greatest surface distortions since life appeared on Earth. [2] The oldest mountains of the world are located in Asia, Greenland, and northern Europe among those of the older east-west systems. [3] The Cretaceous period marks the beginning of modern mountains, with the Pacific coast range and Sierras beginning to form. [4] Mountains form through the action of rain, gravity, and erosion, not the collapse of a contracting sphere's cooling crust. [5]
The worship of mountains evolved from the veneration of large stone formations, as high elevations were believed to be inhabited by gods and associated with specific deities. [6] Faith removes mountains of material difficulty on the path to soul expansion and spiritual progress. [7]
On Edentia, fascinating highlands covered in spiritual glory replace rugged mountain ranges found on Urantia. [8]
To see a list of mountains named in The Urantia Book see links below.