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None! The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" Church) is a Restorationist Church, not a Protestant Church. This means that they believe that true Christianity was restored to them by God Himself. They did not break off from another Church.
Joseph Smith, Jr., the first leader of the Church, had never officially joined another religion. As a child he had studied with various churches in his area, including the Methodists, Baptists, and Presbyterians. When he was 14 he wanted to join a church but didn't know which one to choose. He prayed to God to ask which one to join, and was answered by a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ telling him not to join any church because they had all gone astray from the truth. He later received direction on how to organize the true Christian Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The first members of the LDS Church (Joseph's family, friends, and neighbors) all came from different denominations. Some were Presbyterian, some were Methodist, some were Baptist, some were Unitarian, some were Congregationalist, and some weren't religious at all.
To learn more about what Restorationism means and about the restoration of the Church, visit the "Related Links" below.
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Is there another religion besides the lds religion that offers baptisims for the dead?
There are no religions aside from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or Mormons) that practice baptism for the dead, except for perhaps a few small break-off sects of the LDS church (most break-off sects do not follow the practice).
Why is there so many splinter group's off of the LDS church?
There are many splinter groups in LDS church because it is a saint movement. This is the in Latter day churches.
Is the Church of Christ a break off of the LDS?
There are numerous breakoffs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Some of the more well known are the FLDS and RLDS churches. Some churches named the Church of Christ have also broken off of the LDS church, but the name is commonplace so not all of those churches are splits from the LDS church.
Why do some people think Mormonism is all about prophets and men abusing children?
Some people think that because they confuse a polygamous split-off group called the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) led by Warren Jeffs, with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(LDS), traditionally called Mormons, that Mitt Romney and John Huntsman are members of. They do not realize that FLDS and LDS are two distinct and separate groups. The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) does not practice polygamy. If any member of the LDS church was found to be abusing a child, they would be excommunicated immediately.
Are mormans allowed to gamble?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormon church, strongly discourages gambling due to its addictive nature. The LDS Church recommends that people put the money into savings, paying off debts, or charity rather than gambling.
What is the religion off Finland?
The Church of Finland (Lutheran protestantism) is the official religion.
What do fundamentalist members of the LDS church believe?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS or "Mormon" church) does not really have 'fundamentalist' members. Of course some are more devout in their religious practice than others, but all are expected to believe the published doctrines of the Church. (You can learn about these doctrines at the "Related Links" below.) You may be thinking of members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also called the FLDS church). This group broke off from the LDS or Mormon church over 100 years ago in a dispute over the practice of polygamy. The FLDS today differs quite a lot from the LDS church. The FLDS continue to practice polygamy, have very strict modest dressing standards, generally live in isolated communities, and are expected to have firm devotion to their prophet. In general, although both churches share the same scripture and early history, the FLDS is much more extreme in their doctrine and practice than the mostly mainstream LDS church.
What religion and language came from England?
We received the English language and the Christian faith from England. The Church of England or the Anglicans are what is now known as the Episcopal Church in the US. It was split off from Roman Catholicism, which is a subset of Christianity.
Was Martin Luther King a Catholic?
No, Martin Luther King was a Baptist, a church which split off from the Church of England. It, as well as the Church of England, is considered as a Protestant denomination and not a part of the Catholic Church.
What kind of religion was there in North Carolina in the 1600's?
The main religion was probaly christiany. Yes it was a split off from Christianity but they were actually for a majority Anglicans or members of the Church of England.Overwhelmingly Protestant which is a type of Christian but there was no official religion.
Which Protestant church is most closely associated with the Church of England?
EpiscopalThe Church of England IS a protestant church. Of the major denominations in the U.S., the Episcopal is one that split off from the Churchof England in the 18th Century.
What practical steps would you take to inculcate the spirit of Ecumenism in your class of divergent religion faith expression as a student of religion Ecumenism?
I would express the fact that the bible refers to the Christian Church as "the church" in the Bible, not " the branches off of the church".
