What exactly is the mormon religion? What do they believe and how does it differ from a christian or a catholic?
2006-09-01 14:39:32 · 7 answers · asked by hol_hol_alrigght 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pulled right out of good ol' Wikipedia
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When Joseph Smith was asked about the basic beliefs of Mormonism, he summarized the teachings and doctrines in 13 points, which are today known as The Articles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Articles of Faith read as follows:
1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon this the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12.We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Additional details regarding basic beliefs of Mormons can be found on the LDS Church's official website: http://www.lds.org
2006-09-01 14:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Let's begin with the simple fact that LDS as they should be known ARE Christians as are Catholics and Orthodox.
The Christians as you call them are properly titled PROTESTANTS. Join with me now as we look at the 15 and 16 century and learn all about this little thing called the Reformation ...
While I am a pagan, and therefore pretty much assured of roasting wienies and marshmallows with such luminaries as Oscar Wilde, Lord Byron and Ghandi, the only Christian church I truly respect at this point is the Church of LDS (sorry not typing it all guys)
They, in my simple opinion, are:
More forgiving of others
Believe you can go to heaven if you are not christian but have not been exposed to it. So guess what, Dante, first circle of poets and prophets - EMPTY.
They take care of and police their own communities. I don't see a lot of bishops being moved about different areas after diddling little boys. They stop it.
They accept there are way more people on this planet than say - the 1 billion 'Christians' out there.
While I just can't sign up to a church that has a patron angel named Moron-i. I truly do respect what they do, who they are and what they believed.
And if they want to be polygamists - more power to em. Hell, women who live together cycle together. More than one case of rampant pms? EEEK!
But I'm up for polyandry - I want 3. 1 hubby to cook, 1 to do car maintenance and the 3rd for lawn care
2006-09-01 14:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Diana D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, the Church of Mormon is quite different from Christians and Catholics (which are also different from each other).
Mormons believe that God was once a human, like we are now, who ascended into God-Hood. They believe that with good deeds they too will ascend into God-Hood and receive their own little world to govern as God. There are many other differences, such as Jesus and Lucifer being brothers (but not just the only two children of God....just two of many children of God).
I could go on and on and on. Steer clear.
2006-09-01 14:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by tjjone 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, the mormon religion started when a man had a little spirit visit him and told him where to go to find some gold plates (buried) and he got a crystal ball...that is where that comes from. They believe in plural marriages (although most don't practice it anymore) and the more wives they have, the higher they get in heaven. They also believe in blood atonement, which means that you can kill someone else for a sin they've done. They believe that Joseph Smith (the founder) is equal to Jesus Christ.
I don't want to trash others' religion, to each his own, but you have to form your own opinion.
2006-09-01 14:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by swrong 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You might want to try http://www.mormonbeliefs.com.
FYI.......A Catholic is a Christian because we believe in Jesus Christ. We aren't separate from the Christian faith.
2006-09-01 14:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by akknaley 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They believe the Christian and catholic are full of crap..
2006-09-01 14:43:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
They r creepy!
2006-09-01 14:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by chillierrogue6 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋