REVELATION AND RESTORATION: MORMONISM'S REVOLUTIONARY THEOLOGY (HRHS-1852)
(01/31/2022-05/20/2022)
Course Memo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormonism, began as a distinctly American religion in 1830 but has evolved and expanded to become a global religion with 17 million adherents and 31,000+ congregations in 160 countries. A decidedly Christian religion, the church has distinctive doctrines on the nature of deity, the preexistence of souls, the purpose of life, and the post-mortal world, including unique teachings about heaven and hell. Latter-day Saints believe in modern prophets, continuing revelation, and additional sacred texts besides the Bible, including the Book of Mormon, which contains an account of Christ's visit to ancient America. In temples that dot the globe, Latter-day Saints marry for eternity and participate in perform other sacred rituals and ordinances. This course examines the Church’s origins, history, doctrines, and religious practices, including the religious and cultural context out of which it emerged, the foundational visions and teachings of its prophets, its reflection of and responses to the stresses and strains of the dominant American culture and its expansion as a world-wide church.