Cult or heracy?

Question

Is Morman(ism) a cult or a herasy? Yah, I know, most people don't care, but I'm just curious.

Thank you to 'Nana' for NOT critsizing me!!!

Answer 1

One man's religion is another man's belly laugh - Heinlein

Answer 2

The Mormon religion was founded less than two hundred years ago by a man named Joseph Smith. He claimed to have received a personal visit from God the Father and Jesus Christ and told that all churches and their creeds were an abomination. Joseph set out to impose a brand-new religion that claims to be the “only true church on earth.” The problem with Mormonism is that it contradicts, modifies, and expands on the Bible. Christians have no reason to believe that the Bible is not true and adequate. To truly believe in and trust God means to believe in His Word. And all Scripture is inspired by God, which means it comes from Him (2 Timothy 3:16).

Counterfeit Christianity is probably the best description I can give for a cult. Counterfeit Christianity is an imitation of real Christianity. Bible terms like "Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Salvation, and Atonement" are used by the Cult, but the various cult groups have assigned entirely different meanings to these terms.
Like counterfeit money which is sometimes difficult to detect, so it is difficult to detect counterfeit Christianity, since it looks like the real thing. Experts examining counterfeit money often hold it up to a strong light and look for identifying marks. Counterfeit Christianity also has identifying marks, which can be seen when, held up to an even stronger light, the light of God's word, the bible.
We are at an advantage if we know what to expect from a cult. Cultists are very well trained to appear "Christian", and indeed believe they are the true churches, and you need the deliverance! Therefore, be bold and ask the question, "do you believe the group you represent is the only true church on the face of the earth?"
If they reply that they are, or if they are evasive, making remarks like "Well, every church has a measure of truth but...", you have made an early detection of a Cultist.
Every true Christian, if asked the same question, regardless of his denomination, would reply that the true church is comprised of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and HE (not some organization) is THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE, (John 14:6). No legitimate denomination would claim that they alone and their members have salvation exclusively, but the cults (the counterfeits) do.

Answer 3

Cult: A group of people (often a new religious movement) devoted to beliefs and goals which may be contradictory to those held by the majority of society.

Heresy: Theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held to be contrary.

If the religion in question contains heretical doctrine, it is a cult.So in this case, both would be true. See a small fraction of comparisons between the Mormon doctrine and the Bible below. You can come to your own conclusion.

Salvation is by grace and works. 2 Nephi 25:23
Salvation is by grace alone. Ephesians 2:8&9

The Fall of man was a necessary part of God's plan. 2 Nephi 2:23-25
The Fall of man was a violation of God's command.Romans 5:12-14

Jesus was born at Jerusalem. Alma 7:10
Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:1

The Gospel, Church, and Christianity existed prior to the time of Christ (in the Americas) 2 Nephi 26:12
The Gospel, Church, and Christianity began following the time of Christ. Matthew 16:18

Children are born without any sin. Moroni 8:8
Children are born with original sin. Psalm 51:5

The priesthood did not need to be Levitical. 2 Nephi 5:26 (Lehi was of the tribe of Joseph.)
The priesthood could only be through the lineage of Aaron, a Levite. Numbers 3:9-10

It was commanded to build temples in the Americas. Alma 16:13
Jerusalem was explicity chosen by God as the one place for the temple. 1 Kings 8:44-48

At Christ's crucifixion, there was three days of darkness. Helaman 14:27
At Christ's crucifixion, there were three hours of darkness. Luke 23:44

At the tower of Babel the Jaredites had a separate language which was spared the confusion of languages. Ether 1:34-35
At the tower of Babel there was one language, which was then confused by God. Genesis 11:1

Answer 4

I suppose you mean heresy. It is perhaps instructive to realize that the main meaning of the word in Greek is "choice". I understand the two terms to be complementary, and not at all mutually exclusive. Once you reject the truth of Scriptures, you are heretical. If the system hangs together, it is a cult, and you are following a man or men rather than the Savior. I would say that ALL denominations are cults.

Answer 5

A cult takes the authority away from God. In other words if you don't believe in the Bible and don't follow what it says, mainly that Jesus is the Christ and the Savior of mankind, then it's a cult. I do know that the Temple in Salt Lake is filled with satanic symbols!! I also know that many good, decent people are being led to their destruction by the teachings of that religion!!

Answer 6

There is no Mormanism. There is a Book of Morman but no Mormanism. The church using the Book of Morman as a guide is called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a fact.

Answer 7

First it would be Mormonism (let's at least try to get something right) We are neither. We are a Christian faith and do as much or more good around the world as anyone.

Answer 8

All of them are cult and herasy! Mormonism, christianism, muslimism, buddishm, and all other isms, are crap! Do not even waste your time.

Answer 9

Schneb is right on the money. Let God's Word speak for itself.

Answer 10

Mormonism is a branch of Christianity, and is no more a heresy than Protestantism in general...

Answer 11

It is neither cult nor heresy!

Try looking at www.mormon.org