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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Plural marriage"”.
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"Temporal Salvation": A Study of LDS Leadership Strategies From 1874-1917
… shifted the meanings of two of their doctrines—plural marriage and the Word of Wisdom—from 1874 to 1917 to achieve their larger goals. Plural marriage originally served to unite the members of their faith—the Saints—against non-members, or the Gentiles. Most Americans wholly rejected polygamy, …
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Educational values and practices of fundamentalist Mormons
Fundamentalist Mormons believe in plural marriage, or polygamy. Many practice it. Polygamist groups live in insular settlements and in mainstream communities, mostly in the western United States and Canada. Polygamists often have large families, and they educate their children in a variety of …
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An analysis of the notion of truth in the theology of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
… issues surrounding Latter-day Saints and plural marriage. Chapter 4 addresses the points originally raised in the thesis. Information from the second and third chapters is examined and combined, conclusions are drawn, and areas for further study are explored. This work contends that The …
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The Gentile Opposition in the Wasatch Region: A Study in Religious and Social Conflict (1862-1890)
… the demands of the United States with regard to plural marriage; and he has rightly centered his attention on Salt Lake City, the hub, not only of Mormondom but of the economic system of Utah as well.</p> <p>But it seemed to the present writer that there remained something to be said of the other …
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A Theological Appraisal of Marriage in Tiv Culture
<p>Marriage is humanity’s essential characteristic. It is the essential union between male and female geared towards raising and sustaining rational family life in society. This is what makes people human and differentiate them from other animals. Marriage is a natural institution and a …