Mormonism: The Basics

Name: Mormonism: The Basics
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Mormonism: The BasicsAuthor(s): John Charles Duffy, David Howlett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138020481, 978-1138020481\nSynopsis\nAlthough often regarded as marginal or obscure, Mormonism is a significant American religious minority, numerically and politically. The successes and struggles of this [url] born religion reveal much about how religion operates in [url] society. Mormonism: The Basics introduces the teachings, practices, evolution, and internal diversity of this movement, whose cultural icons range from Mitt Romney to the Twilight saga, from young male missionaries in white shirts and ties to polygamous women in pastel prairie dresses. \n\nThis is the first introductory text on Mormonism that tracks not only the mainstream LDS but also two other streams within the movementthe liberalized RLDS and the polygamous Fundamentaliststhus showing how Mormons have pursued different approaches to defining.