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The Rise of Mormonism
Rodney Stark
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Description for The Rise of Mormonism
Hardback. Will Mormonism be the next world faith, one that will rival Catholicism, Islam, and other major religions in terms of numbers and global appeal? This work focuses on both the growth of Mormonism and on how and why certain religions continue to grow while others fade away. It examines the reasons behind the spread of Mormonism. Editor(s): Neilson, Reid L. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC99. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 544.
Will Mormonism be the next world faith, one that will rival Catholicism, Islam, and other major religions in terms of numbers and global appeal? This was the question Rodney Stark addressed in his much-discussed and much-debated article, The Rise of a New World Faith (1984), one of several essays on Mormonism included in this new collection. Examining the religion's growing appeal, Rodney Stark concluded that Mormons could number 267 million members by 2080. In what would become known as the Stark argument, Stark suggested that the Mormon Church offered contemporary sociologists and historians of religion an ... Read more
Will Mormonism be the next world faith, one that will rival Catholicism, Islam, and other major religions in terms of numbers and global appeal? This was the question Rodney Stark addressed in his much-discussed and much-debated article, The Rise of a New World Faith (1984), one of several essays on Mormonism included in this new collection. Examining the religion's growing appeal, Rodney Stark concluded that Mormons could number 267 million members by 2080. In what would become known as the Stark argument, Stark suggested that the Mormon Church offered contemporary sociologists and historians of religion an ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Weight
544g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231136341
SKU
V9780231136341
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About Rodney Stark
Rodney Stark is University Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University. He is the author of more than twenty books, including For the Glory of God and Exploring the Religious Life.Reid L. Neilson is the author and editor of several books on Mormonism. He is currently a doctoral candidate in religious studies at the University of North Carolina at ... Read more
Reviews for The Rise of Mormonism
a well-written thought-provoking compilation covering nearly three decades of scholarship Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion It's an excellent summary and a must-read... The Rise of Mormonism is a thoughtful and insightful look at the Church.
Jeffrey Needle Irreantum Rodney Stark is one of America's pre-eminent sociologists of religions.
Gerald M. Mcdermott Books and Culture An important ... Read more
Jeffrey Needle Irreantum Rodney Stark is one of America's pre-eminent sociologists of religions.
Gerald M. Mcdermott Books and Culture An important ... Read more