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Polygamy was officially banned within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in October 1890. Anyone found entering into a polygamous marriage since that time has been excommunicated from the church.
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Do Mormons believe in monogamy or polygamy?
monogamy
Is there a religion that approves of cheating?
Well, Mormons believe in real life polygamy.......or having multiple wives. So Mormons if you think polygamy is considered cheating.
What did the Mormons have to do before Utah could be proclaimed a state?
Some say that the Mormons had to denounce polygamy before Utah became a state. This may or may not be true, as the plans to make Utah a state were in action before the Church officially denounced polygamy. Either way, Mormons arrived there in 1847, Utah became a territory in 1850, Mormons ended polygamy in 1890, and Utah became a state in 1896.
Do the Church of Latter Day Saints teach polygamy?
No. The Church of Latter-Day Saints officially banned polygamy in the 1800's when the concept created much debate among the Mormons (another name for those who are affiliated with the Church of Latter Day Saints). However despite this ban many Mormons practice polygamy still. In Utah, about 60,000 Mormons practice polygamy (5% of the Utah Mormon population).
What is an example of organized crime based upon religious origins?
The Mormons and Polygamy
Is polygamy practiced today by Mormons banned from the Mormon Church?
Polygamy was banned from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) over 120 years ago in 1890. Those practicing polygamy today are not really Mormons, because they have been excommunicated (kicked out) of the Church. Anyone found practicing polygamy is immediately excommunicated.
Why do Mormons get away with the practice of polygamy?
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) have not practiced polygamy since 1890. Anyone found doing so is excommunicated from the Church. There is a break-off group called the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) who call themselves Mormons but are not associated with the original Mormon church (or its practices) beyond the name; this group still believes in and practices polygamy.
What is an example sentence using the word polygamy?
The Mormons in Utah Territory used to practice polygamy until the United States forced them to change that policy to become a state.
How long did it take the Mormons to get statehood?
"Mormons" are not a state, they are a religion. The Mormons have never been granted statehood, and doing so now would be near impossible as Mormons are scattered all over the globe and come from many different nations.The Mormons did once apply for statehood with the state of Deseret, a large area that covered much of what is now Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. This was not granted by the federal government, who instead drew the state borders we have today. Mormons are credited with postponing Utah's statehood with their practice of polygamy. Mormons abandoned polygamy in 1890, and Utah was finally granted statehood in 1896.
What lifestyle did the Mormon wives practice where the husband had more than 1 wife?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) allowed men to have more than one wife for a period of 50 years, between 1840 and 1890. This practice was called "polygamy" or "plural marriage". Polygamy has been banned in the Mormon church for over 120 years, and anyone found attempting to marry multiple wives is excommunicated from the church. There were some who disagreed with the polygamy ban. These broke off and formed their own groups, many of which still exist today. These groups have similar beliefs to the mainstream Mormon church, but still practice polygamy. They call themselves "Fundamentalist Mormons". There are less than 100,000 Fundamentalist Mormons, and there are over 14,000,000 Mainstream Mormons. The Mainstream Mormons and the Fundamentalist Mormons generally do not accept each other as legitimate.
Is polygamy legal in the US?
No. Polygamy was made illegal in the U.S. in 1862 by the Merrill Act.
What reference cites the abolishment of polygamy by the mormons?
Polygamy was abolished by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) in October 1890. The document that imposes this rule is now known as "Official Declaration 1" and is located in the Doctrine and Covenants, which Mormons regard as scripture. You can read Official Declaration 1 at the "Related Links" below.
