Mormonism is a term used to describe the
religious,
ideological, and
cultural elements of certain branches of the
Latter Day Saint movement, specifically,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The term derives from the term
Mormon, which was originally used as a pejorative term to describe those who believe in the
Book of Mormon, a sacred text that has been added to the religion's
canon in addition to the
Bible (
Old and
New Testaments). Today, Mormonism is no longer offensive when used in reference to the
Utah-based LDS Church, including
cultural Mormons, and several smaller denominations and sects of
Mormon fundamentalism whose adherents embrace the term despite opposition by the LDS Church. However, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its members rarely describe their beliefs as Mormonism. Most other Latter Day Saint movement denominations oppose use of the term in reference to their faith, and such usage is now rare.
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