The Palgrave Handbook of Global Mormonism
The Palgrave Handbook of Global Mormonism
eBook1st ed. 2020 (1st ed. 2020)
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Overview
This handbook explores contemporary Mormonism within a global context. The authors provide a nuanced picture of a historically American religion in the throes of the same kinds of global change that virtually every conservative faith tradition faces today. They explain where and how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has penetrated national and cultural boundaries in Latin America, Oceania, Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as in North America beyond the borders of Mormon Utah. They also address numerous concerns within a multinational, multicultural church: What does it mean to be a Latter-day Saint in different world regions? What is the faith’s appeal to converts in these places? What are the peculiar problems for members who must manage Mormon identities in conjunction with their different national, cultural, and ethnic identities? How are leaders dealing with such issues as the status of women in a patriarchal church, the treatment of LGBTQ members, increasing disaffiliation of young people, and decreasing growth rates in North and Latin America while sustaining increasing growth in parts of Asia and Africa?
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783030526160 |
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| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Publication date: | 11/12/2020 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 10 MB |
About the Author
R. Gordon Shepherd is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of Central Arkansas, USA
A. Gary Shepherd is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Oakland University, USA
Ryan T. Cragun is Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Honors Program at the University of Tampa, USA.
Table of Contents
1. Global Mormonism: An Historical Overview .- 2. The Evolving Ecclesiastical Organization of an International Lay Church.- 3. The Gathering of Scattered Israel: The Missionary Enterprise of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .- 4. Geographical Dispersion and Growth Patterns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since World War II.- 5. Pulling toward Zion: Mormonism in its Global Dimensions .- 6. The Dynamics of LDS Growth in the Twenty-First Century.- 7. Vestige of Zion: Mormonism in Utah.- 8. Gender, Belief Level, and Priesthood Authority in the LDS Church.- 9. Framing Eternal Sexual Identity in a Shifting Cultural Landscape.- 10. Changing Religious and Social Attitudes of Mormon Millennials in Contemporary American Society.- 11. Mormons in North America, Latin America, the South Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Asia: An Overview.- 12. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Canada: Historical Milestones, Contemporary Conversations froma Feminist Perspective.- 13. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico.- 14. Mormons in Peru: Building Temples with Sacred Cornerstones and Holy Drywall .- 15. An Oak Tree Bearing Fruits Internationally: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brazil.- 16. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Islands of the Pacific.- 17. Lands of Contrast: Mormons in New Zealand/Aotearoa and Australia.- 18. Contemporary Issues for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ireland and the United Kingdom.- 19. Persisting in a Secular Environment: Mormonism in the Low Countries.- 20. Mormons in the Nordic Region .- 21. The LDS Church in Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.- 22. To Recognize One’s Face in that of a Foreigner: The Latter-day Saint Experience in West Africa.- 23. Finding Peace, Claiming Place: Black South African Women Navigating the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.- 24. The LDS Church in Contemporary Japan: Failure or Success? .- 25. The Community of Christ (RLDS Church): Structuring Common Differences in the Philippines.- 26. The History and Culture of Mormon Fundamentalism in the United States.- 27. Building Community and Identity Among Black Latter-day Saints: Towards Completing the Flock through Conference Connections.- 28. Lamanitas, The Spanish-speaking Hermanos: Latinos Loving their Mormonism Even as they Remain the Other.- 29. Views from Turtle Island: Settler Colonialism and Indigenous Mormon Entanglements.- 30. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Response to the 2019–20 Coronavirus Pandemic.- 31. Summing Up: Problems and Prospects for a Global Church in the Twenty-first Century.
What People are Saying About This
“In the decades after World War II, the LDS Church grew from an American religion to a worldwide faith. This handbook tells this story in 31 accessible, deeply-researched chapters. Explaining how the Church has changed and what lies ahead, the handbook's authors provide an invaluable resource to students and scholars of Mormonism, global religion, and religious change.” (Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, University of Southern California, USA)
“The spread of the churches of the Mormon tradition beyond North America is the most pressing issue confronting these faiths today, and a potentially transformative process at every level, from institutional policy to member practice. As an evaluation of the issues at stake this book leaves no stone unturned. It will be vital not only to scholars in the field, but to anybody interested in the fate of religion in an increasingly globalized world.” (Matthew Bowman, AssociateProfessor of History and Religion, Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies, Claremont Graduate University, USA)
“Modern Mormonism has become truly global in its reach and impact. Combining impressive breadth and depth, this handbook is an informative guide for anyone seeking to understand what happens when an American religion hits the world stage. An invaluable resource for scholars, students, and interested observers of one of the contemporary world’s most dynamic religious movements.” (Patrick Q. Mason, Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History, Utah State University, USA)
“I greatly welcome this scholarly collection of quality research articles on one of the most impressive religious movements to come out of the early 19th Century. Mormonism is a global phenomenon demanding close examination. It continues to grow and respond to its international environments while maintaining a core vision that has stood the test of time. The Handbook presents views both from within and from outside the faith that are refreshing and provide a great foundation for the inclusion of the LDS Church in further research programs. To ignore the Latter-day Saints in any study of global religion has become inexcusable. This Handbook will assist scholars to engage this vital and interesting movement.” (Gary D. Bouma, Professor Emeritus and UNESCO Chair in Intercultural and Interreligious Relations, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)