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Church of Latter Day Saints(Mormonism)By Taylor Hart, Sophie Di Re, Kennie Beighle
Origin-When, Who, Where?
● Founded: 1830 ● Founder: Joseph Smith● Location: New York, where Joseph Smith lived● First Church President: Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Beliefs
● Father, Son, Holy Spirit are 3 separate entitieso not grouped as one
● Respect for authority and ordero rule followers, respect elders
● Traditional family lifeo family functions, values, discourages divorce
● Strong work ethicso grades, employment, community service
● Strong dietary restrictionso tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea
Universal or Ethnic?
● Universal religion● Attempts to appeal to all people● Missionaries/mission trips
Hierarchical or Autonomous Structure?
First President
Quorum of 12 Apostles
General Officers Quorum of the 70 Presiding Bishopric
Stake Presidency
Ward Bishopric
Individual Members
Hierarchical Structure of Mormon Church
Diffusion of Mormonism
● Expansion Diffusiono now
● Relocation Diffusiono originally
Diffusion of Mormonism
Diffusion of Mormonism
Diffusion of Mormonism
Diffusion of Mormonism
Distribution Today
Distribution Today
Distribution Today
Sacred Spaces & Places
● Utah-Head of the Mormon Church● Mormon temples● The Sacred Grove-New York● The Hill Cumoran● The Susquehanna River● Mormon College Universities
o BYU (Brigham Young University)Mormon church in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Geographical Impact
● Funeral Traditions-prefer burial and embalming instead of cremation
● Church initiation = burial in traditional temple clothing● Building of often large temples and/or churches● Burial= preferred way of disposing of the dead
Citations"About Mormonism." About Mormonism. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://aboutmormonism.com/>.
"Mormon.org | What Is the Mormon Church and Religion?" Mormon.org |What Is the Mormon Church and Religion? Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://www.mormon.org/?CID=99110001&s_kwcid=AL!3737!10!3326519574!20791212910&ef_id=VEWJvwAAACcR2i2Y:20141205005357:s>.
"Mormon (religion)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/392525/Mormon>.
"Why Mormonism, Mormon Religion." Why Mormonism RSS. Web. 3 Dec. 2014. <http://www.whymormonism.org/>.
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