The Rise of Mormonism

The Rise of Mormonism

"The Rise of Mormonism" (2005) is a book which was written by the famous sociologist of religions Rodney Stark. He predicts that Mormonism will be a world religion by the year 2080. [ [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cup/catalog/data/023113/023113634X.HTM Rodney Stark and Reid Neilson] ]

Contents

:"Preface" by Rodney Stark:"Introduction" by Reid L. Neilson
# Extracting Social Scientific Models from Mormon History
# Joseph Smith Among the Revelators
# Mormon Networks of Faith
# Rationality and Mormon Sacrifice
# Modernization, Secularization, and Mormon Growth
# The Basis of Mormon Success
# The Rise of a New World Faith:"Bibliography":"Further Acknowledgments":"Index"

References

External links

* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/023113634X The Rise of Mormonism] at amazon.com


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