{"product_id":"mormonism-the-basics-1","title":"Mormonism: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough often regarded as marginal or obscure, Mormonism is a significant American religious minority, numerically and politically. The successes and struggles of this U.S. born religion reveal much about how religion operates in U.S. society. \u003ci\u003eMormonism: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the teachings, practices, evolution, and internal diversity of this movement, whose cultural icons range from Mitt Romney to the \u003ci\u003eTwilight \u003c\/i\u003esaga, from young male missionaries in white shirts and ties to polygamous women in pastel prairie dresses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first introductory text on Mormonism that tracks not only the mainstream LDS but also two other streams within the movement—the liberalized RLDS and the polygamous Fundamentalists—thus showing how Mormons have pursued different approaches to defining their identity and their place in society. The book addresses these questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre Mormons Christian, and why does it matter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow have Mormons worked out their relationship to the state?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow have Mormons diverged in their thinking about gender and sexuality?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do rituals and regulations shape Mormon lives?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat types of sacred spaces have Mormons created? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat strategies have Mormons pursued to establish a global presence?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMormonism: The Basics is an ideal introduction for anyone wanting to understand this religion within its primarily American but increasingly globalized contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54234846986584,"sku":"9781138020474","price":117.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138020474_571fda2d-437b-4a56-9d71-edf254879fd6.jpg?v=1770471948","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/mormonism-the-basics-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}