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Book SynopsisWill 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.
Trade Reviewa 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 voice in the sociological study of religion. -- Kathleen Flake The Journal of Religion I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the social scientific study of Mormonism. -- Henri Gooren Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Table of ContentsPreface, by Rodney Stark Introduction, by Reid L. Neilson 1. Extracting Social Scientific Models from Mormon History 2. Joseph Smith Among the Revelators 3. Mormon Networks of Faith 4. Rationality and Mormon Sacrifice 5. Modernization, Secularization, and Mormon Growth 6. The Basis of Mormon Success 7. The Rise of a New World Faith Bibliography Further Acknowledgments Index
