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    some of their beliefs. Although it is not explicitly said, Jon Krakauer's, Under the Banner of Heaven, demonstrates how Mormonism is not a part of the Christian faith by explaining the material and formal principles, what they consist of, and how the religion came to be through the revelations and teaching style of Joseph Smith. First, the material and formal principles of Mormonism are what really set them apart from the Christian…

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    Everyone has their own views and theories about the world around them. It hard for one type of group to fulfill everyone needs. Throughout this course, I was exposed to materials that discussed the magnitude of religion, the impact it had on society, and the multiple groups that were formed from other groups. Yet in all of these information that was presented in the book, there was one dominate theme that protruded out. The fact of the matter is people were easily influenced to join religious…

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    next day about what was said by Stan. He tells Stan that just because he doesn’t believe in Mormonism doesn’t allow him to call people stupid for following the Mormon teaching. Gary likes what he believes in because with Mormonism, it has made his family closer and helps other people in need. Stan resembles the people who offends other that practice a religion they don’t believe in. In the case of Mormonism, the most critiqued part of the religion is how it came to be. The argument the episode…

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    American Rapper/Record producer and Actor, Entrepreneur. He was raised as a Baptist, then he converted to Mormonism, then to Islam and now currently his religion is Rastafari religion • Aka: Snoop Dogg was born October 20, 1971 in Long Beach, California, US. • He was raised Baptist, starting his musical career by playing the piano at the local Baptist church. • He converted from Baptist to the Mormonism religion • Arrested in 1993 and charged for being a murder accomplice • His third time of…

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    What do you believe in? "Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, or specific beliefs and practices, according to dictionary.com." Us as Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Savior of inhabitants. Muslims, on the other hand, believe that God sent sacred texts or scriptures to the prophet Muhammad. Although, these religions are the most favored among many, there are other religions still to be acknowledged. Among many beliefs,…

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    America, and shortly after that is Mormonism. These two religions are both grounded in knowing who Jesus is, and the basic fundamentals of the Bible. Although both of these religions claim to be Christians or a form of Christian, Mormons definitely have their own take on how things happened and what they think to be true. I grew up learning a tremendous amount about both of these. I am a grounded Christian believer, with a very broadened knowledge on Mormonism. I have decided to Compare these…

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    Christianity: Christianity originated in Jerusalem, which is in the present day country of Israel. The creator of Christianity was born in Bethlehem, just outside Jerusalem. Christianity was spread by hierarchical diffusion. This is because many kings of Empires were converted to christianity and thus forced their people to believe in the beliefs of christianity. Christianity could also have been spread by contagious diffusion. The religion was spread and taken in by neighboring countries and…

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    However, describing Patel’s conclusive identity necessitates elaborating on the many intimate, pluralistic encounters he immersed himself in throughout his life. Beginning with a base of a somewhat elusive Muslim identity, Patel then discovered Mormonism, Judaism, Catholicism, and social activism, eventually landing back into his familial heritage. Patel’s multiple major epiphanies throughout his young adulthood due to his encounters with girlfriends, literature, organizations, mentors, friends,…

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    known that he was born June 1, 1801 in Whitingham, Virginia to a farming family and worked as a traveling blacksmith/ carpenter and was married to his first wife in 1824 to Miriam Angeline Works. Young was originally Methodist but was converted to Mormonism shortly after he read the book of Mormon and officially joined the church in 1832 when his wife passed away and became a member of the original twelve apostles in 1835. Then when the church's founder and leader, Joseph Smith, was murdered by…

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    It was the mindset that there was individual reform and that people should take it upon themselves to bring on reform. This was the kind of thought that led to different kinds of sexual norms and different gender relations. Some key aspects of Mormonism are highlighted in this text; one of which being that leadership was seen in just one…

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