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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) experience discrimination in many ways today. The most common way is misrepresentation of their beliefs, especially by the media. Many people spread incorrect information about Mormonism and are unwilling to ask a Mormon to clarify or correct this information.
Individual Mormons are often mocked for their beliefs and practices that seem strange to others. The most common things that Mormons are mocked for is their avoiding of certain substances (tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea), their modest clothing, or their conservative moral standards (not dating until age 16, avoiding sex before marriage). Mormons are also mocked for their doctrinal beliefs, which are often misunderstood or misinterpreted. Many times, individual Mormons or Mormon families feel alienated in their own neighborhood because neighbors are unwilling to speak to them or befriend them.
Several times a year, there are reports of Mormon churches being defaced, damaged, or burned, or of sacred Mormon scriptures being burned or torn apart and left on doorsteps. Occassionally Mormon missionaries or leaders are beaten up or killed. Quite often there are protesters surrounding church headquarters in Salt Lake City, especially during the twice-yearly General Conference of the Church, when tens of thousands of Mormons gather there. Protesters have also protested at other properties and sacred buildings of the church about various things that they disagree with. Another major source of discrimination is anti-Mormon websites that are made to look as though they are giving official information about Mormonism but which are actually spreading lies.
Check out the "Related Links" below for some examples of modern discrimination against Mormons.
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Which group faced discrimination in many areas before settling in salt lake city in Utah?
The group was the Mormon.
What groups experience discrimination?
how do people with a learning diffuculty experience discrimination through a fuctionalist theory?
What role did family play in Mormons?
Everything. If no family's went, Mormons wouldn't be the same today!
Are mormons alive?
Yup! There are over 16 million baptized Mormons alive today (2017).
What are the release dates for The American Experience - 1988 The Mormons Part I 19-13?
The American Experience - 1988 The Mormons Part I 19-13 was released on: USA: 30 April 2007
What group faced discrimination in many areas before settling in Salt Lake City in Utah territory?
Mormons.
Were the Mormons in Utah?
Yes. And many are still there today.
What kind of discrimination do the Jews experience as a result?
anal
Did Captain James Cook experience discrimination as a child?
Unlikely. James Cook was an English lad in an English farming community. There was no reason for him to experience discrimination of any type.
Does discrimination happen today?
Unfortunately, yes.
Do you think discrimination affects people today if so who and why?
Discrimination does hurt a lot of people in today's world. Some people take it way to far.
What belief was responsible for discrimination against Mormons?
Mormons have been discriminated against for various reasons over the years. Most of this discrimination has been based on misunderstanding. Also, people generally are distrustful of things that are unfamiliar or different, and many find Mormonism to fit in the 'unfamiliar and different' category. As for specific beliefs, Mormons today are often considered to be non-Christian by mainstream Christian churches because they do not believe in the traditional Trinity and because they use scripture in addition to the Bible. People also disagree with their belief in salvation for the dead, eternal marriages, modern prophets, and revelation. These are all things that make them different from mainstream Christian churches.
