Mormons in American Politics
eBook - PDF

Mormons in American Politics

From Persecution to Power

  1. 200 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Mormons in American Politics

From Persecution to Power

About this book

This book provides a comprehensive explanation of how the Mormons have transformed from a hated and persecuted fringe group to a well-established world religion with viable candidates for all levels of American government. The Mormon tradition is unfamiliar and mysterious to most Americans outside of the religion, and understandably generates much curiosity. Mormons in American Politics: From Persecution to Power provides an intellectual foundation of Mormon development and emergence in politics, comprehensively examining significant issues and developments from historical, theological, cultural, and modern perspectives. The work analyzes diverse, contemporary topics including Mormons in popular culture, Mormon understandings of the Constitution, the Mormon welfare program, Mormon opposition to same-sex marriage, and the global expansion of Mormonism. The book is ideal for scholars and students of American politics, history, and culture; Mormon studies; religious studies; and religion and politics; as well as general readers who are interested in Mormon religion and culture or the rise of Mormon figures in mainstream American politics.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1 Introduction
  7. 2 A Uniquely American Story
  8. 3 From Temple Square to Broadway
  9. 4 First a Catholic, Then a Mormon?
  10. 5 Mormon Understandings of the Constitution and Welfare
  11. 6 Now It's Okay to Redefine Marriage?
  12. 7 Mormon Patriotism
  13. 8 Going Global
  14. 9 Mainstreaming Mormonism
  15. 10 The Saints Go Marching On: A Conclusion
  16. Notes
  17. Bibliography
  18. Index