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References:

Black, N. (2014). The Negative Effects of Mormonism. University of Utah. Retreived from www.cc.utah.edu/~njb4/mormonnegative.html

Davis, D.B. (1953). The New England Origins of Mormonism. The New England Quarterly, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 147-168. Retreived from http://www.jstor.org/stable/362448 .

De Pellis, M.S. (1968). The Social Sources of Mormonism. Church History, Vol 37, No. 1, pp. 50-79. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/3163185

Embry, J.L. (2014). Countries and their cultures. Mormons. Retrieved from www.everyculture.com › Countries and Their Cultures › Le-Pa

Newsroom. (2014). Core Beliefs. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Retreived from www.mormon.org/what-do-mormons-believe

WGBH Educational Foundation. (2007). The Mormon Faith. PBS. Retreived from www.pbs.org/mormons/faqs/

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Presentation by Megan Turley

What impact does the Mormon Religion have on our Society?

Evidence = Negative Impact

Leaving the Church

  • Excommunication
  • Disfellowship
  • Dissent
  • Controversies
  • Impact on ex-mormons
  • Personal story

(Black, 2014; WGBH Educational Foundation, 2007)

Negative Impacts

  • Polygamy
  • "Blood Atonement"
  • Loyalty to Church and Leaders First
  • Mental health issues
  • Women in a defined lower role
  • Excommunication

(Black, 2014; WGBH Educational Foundation, 2007)

Positive impacts

  • Family and Community Dynamics
  • Education
  • Greater health
  • Employment and Economic Traditions
  • Art and Music
  • Science and technology

(Embry, 2014)

What are the Basics of their Beleifs?

  • 'Articles of Faith'
  • Restoration and Trinity
  • Modern prophets, continuing revelation, new scriptures
  • Plan of salvation
  • Temples, Missionary program, Lay ministry
  • Health practices

(Newsroom, 2014; WGBH Educational Foundation, 2007)

The Beginnings of the Mormon Church

Joseph Smith, Jr.

Brigham Young

  • Fairly new religion.
  • Founder - Joseph Smith, Jr.
  • First church organized in 1830.
  • Book of Mormon written in 1830.
  • First doctrine made public in 1852.
  • Brigham Young.

(Davis, 1953; De Pellis, 1968)

Thesis: What impact does the Mormon religion have on our Society?

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