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The Resource Contemporary Mormonism : Latter-day Saints in modern America, Claudia L. Bushman

Contemporary Mormonism : Latter-day Saints in modern America, Claudia L. Bushman

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Much misunderstood, Mormonism had a colorful beginning in the 19th century, as a visionary named Joseph Smith founded and built a community of believers with their own unique faith. In the late-20th century, the church had to come to terms with its own growth and organization, as well as with the increasing pervasiveness of globalization, secularization, and cultural changes. Today Mormonism is one of the major religions in America, and continues to grow internationally. However, though the church itself remains strong, it is elusive to those of other faiths. Here, a seasoned author and third-
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages)
Contents
  • 1. Encountering the Mormons
  • 2. Identity, beliefs, and organization
  • 3. Families
  • 4. The missionary experience and the international church
  • 5. Temples and genealogy
  • 6. Race, ethnicity, and class
  • 7. Gender and orientation
  • 8. The public faces of Mormonism
  • 9. The intellectual activities of recent years
  • 10. The city of Zion
  • 11. The church at one hundred and seventy-five
  • Chronology
Isbn
9780313064197
Instance
Label
Contemporary Mormonism : Latter-day Saints in modern America
Title
Contemporary Mormonism
Title remainder
Latter-day Saints in modern America
Statement of responsibility
Claudia L. Bushman
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Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Much misunderstood, Mormonism had a colorful beginning in the 19th century, as a visionary named Joseph Smith founded and built a community of believers with their own unique faith. In the late-20th century, the church had to come to terms with its own growth and organization, as well as with the increasing pervasiveness of globalization, secularization, and cultural changes. Today Mormonism is one of the major religions in America, and continues to grow internationally. However, though the church itself remains strong, it is elusive to those of other faiths. Here, a seasoned author and third-
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Bushman, Claudia L
Dewey number
289.3/73/090511
Index
index present
LC call number
BX8611
LC item number
.B83 2006eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormons
  • RELIGION
  • Mormon Church
  • Mormons
  • United States
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Contemporary Mormonism : Latter-day Saints in modern America, Claudia L. Bushman
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Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-233) and index
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online resource
Carrier category code
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rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
1. Encountering the Mormons -- 2. Identity, beliefs, and organization -- 3. Families -- 4. The missionary experience and the international church -- 5. Temples and genealogy -- 6. Race, ethnicity, and class -- 7. Gender and orientation -- 8. The public faces of Mormonism -- 9. The intellectual activities of recent years -- 10. The city of Zion -- 11. The church at one hundred and seventy-five -- Chronology
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ocn230728744
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages)
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unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780313064197
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unknown
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computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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not applicable
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unknown
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unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
F6BA0B76-8AAE-4D6C-B67F-C6A8EDFAE2F6
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o230728744
  • (OCoLC)230728744
Label
Contemporary Mormonism : Latter-day Saints in modern America, Claudia L. Bushman
Publication
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-233) and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
1. Encountering the Mormons -- 2. Identity, beliefs, and organization -- 3. Families -- 4. The missionary experience and the international church -- 5. Temples and genealogy -- 6. Race, ethnicity, and class -- 7. Gender and orientation -- 8. The public faces of Mormonism -- 9. The intellectual activities of recent years -- 10. The city of Zion -- 11. The church at one hundred and seventy-five -- Chronology
Control code
ocn230728744
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xiv, 241 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9780313064197
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Quality assurance targets
not applicable
Reformatting quality
unknown
Sound
unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
Stock number
F6BA0B76-8AAE-4D6C-B67F-C6A8EDFAE2F6
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o230728744
  • (OCoLC)230728744

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