On the Existential Impossibility of a Religious Identity: I'm a Mormon
The article explores the problem of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concerning the Mormon identity. Topics discussed include an examination of the meaning of the world "Mormon" in relation to the central event of the "Book of Mormon" narrative. Also discussed is t...
| Published in: | Dialogue |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Foundation
2015
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| In: |
Dialogue
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| IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AE Psychology of religion KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBQ North America KDH Christian sects |
| Further subjects: | B
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
B Mormons B Hume, David, 1711-1776 B Locke, John, 1632-1704 B Religious Aspects B Identity (Psychology) |
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| Summary: | The article explores the problem of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concerning the Mormon identity. Topics discussed include an examination of the meaning of the world "Mormon" in relation to the central event of the "Book of Mormon" narrative. Also discussed is the English philosopher John Locke's theory of identity and Scottish philosopher David Hume's description of personal identity in his "Treatise of Human Nature." |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Dialogue
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5406/dialjmormthou.48.1.0045 |