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    was surprised to hear that some people could be so hostile to people who truly believed they were bettering the world. According to David Sehat, Mormons were persecuted from the very beginning168. However, it was somewhat astonishing to learn that Mormonism still faced accusations of not being a legitimate denomination of Christianity. After running across the St. Michael Catholic Church, it occurred to me that, although I knew religion had to be removed from public school, I had no idea how…

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    In the discussion of the Latter-Day Saints; Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint Movement. Founded by Joseph Smith in upstate New York in the 1820s. By 1830, the Book Of Mormon was published. Years down the road on June 27th, 1844 marked an important day for the Mormonism religion. The day Smith was attacked and killed by a mob, he was currently the mayor of a small town called Nauvoo in Illinois and was preparing to run for the President of the United States. Sources report…

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    Why Do Angels Exist

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    Angels I’ve never had a personal knowing experience with an angel but, I know they are real. I know they are real because the Bible says they are real. I also know they are real because cultures and people all over the world express accounts of encounters with angelic beings; angels that rescued them from danger, delivered a direct message from God, or gave comfort in a great time of need. In this essay, I will attempt to answer some questions on how, when, and where angels exist/operate.…

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    within the western culture and within Islam. The first memoir that was assigned within class was titled The book of mormon girl written by Joanna Brooks. Joanna gives an insight into a religion that not many within the western culture know about, mormonism. Her personal experience is interesting because she does not know her place within her mormon…

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    Pros And Cons Of Polygamy

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    Polygamy is one of the most thought about and controversial issues in this day in age. It’s specifically controversial in religions that do not practice polygamy, but still notorious in religious where it once was practiced like in Islam and Mormon societies. These two religious groups are very controversial due to their history and societies acceptance of them. Mormons and Islamic people are subjected to a lot of criticism in today’s society. In order to fully understand their arguments, you…

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    While these leaders create beliefs which are very outrageous for their members to believe, they also have very high expectations for their members to uphold. The leadership demands a lot from the members. Controlling how they think, act, and feel. Members must obtain permission by the leader for every detail of their lives; from who to date, when to change jobs, who to marry, and even whether or not to have children. Members are also expected to gather money from outsiders of the group, while…

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    In an article discussing the prevalence of masculine spirituality within the context of this play, Alex Tuss states “Angels in America, with its mixture of Judaism and Mormonism, focuses on the contributions of its gay male characters to a spiritual regeneration that drives the "great awakening" in the play.” (Tuss) The article acknowledges Kushner’s chosen approach through the presentation of the characters, and how that…

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    give a same sex couple a marriage certificate. Accepting same sex couples allows religious groups to follow Jesus’s teaching, to avoid discrimination, and to follow the law. In many religions such as Mormonism, Christianity, and Judaism homosexuality (or same sex couples) are prohibited. In Mormonism, Christianity, and Judaism, they follow Jesus’s teaching. Jesus’s teaching says that, “we are to love one another and treat others the way you want to be treated.” During Jesus time on earth, many…

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    who provides feelings on religious fundamentalists, moderates, liberals, and his own non-religious people. Cragun presents his bias and acknowledges it, but he understands two perspectives of the religious spectrum being his past experience with Mormonism and current…

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    think, “Well what about atheism or agnosticism?” Atheism and agnosticism is not a religion. Atheists do not believe in a god and agnostics do not believe in a god, but rather some sort of a supreme divine power that is unknown. Now religions such as Mormonism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, even Pastafarianism has some sort of god. Humanism does not have a god, therefore, should not be considered a religion.…

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