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  • The Priesthood Power of Women: In the Temple, Church, and Family

    by Barbara Morgan Gardner ...
    President Russell M. Nelson recently voiced a concern that “too many of our brothers and sisters do not fully understand the concept of priesthood power and authority. I fear that too many of our brothers and sisters do not grasp the privileges that could be theirs.”Some are surprised to learn that priesthood authority, privileges, and power apply to women as well as men. On the other hand, many ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • Latter-day Saint Trends in the United States

    Religiousness, Well-Being, and Retention

    by W. Justin Dyer, Jenet J. Erickson, Sam A. Hardy; Barbara Morgan Gardner; David C. Dollahite ...
    In a time of declining social connections and trust in institutions, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stand out in their relationship to their religion. Drawing from multiple national datasets, this report explores Latter-day Saint religious activity, belief, belonging, and personal well-being, examining them in context of other religious groups and denominations in the ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Linking Activism

    Ecology, Social Justice, and Education for Social Change

    by Morgan Gardner ...
    Series series New Approaches in Sociology
    This book, a unique examination of the activist striving to work for more holistic social change, creates a conceptual framework to give visibility to the complexity of activist practice that spans environmental and social justice concerns. ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

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  • Christians Are Hate-Filled Hypocrites...and Other Lies You've Been Told

    A Sociologist Shatters Myths From the Secular and Christian Media

    by Bradley Wright, Ph.D. ...
    According to the media, the church is rapidly shrinking, both in numbers and in effectiveness. But the good news is, much of the bad news is wrong. Sociologist Bradley R. E. Wright uncovers what's really happening in the church: evangelicals are more respected by secular culture now than they were ten years ago; divorce rates of Christians are lower than those who aren't affiliated with a religion ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Soul Searching

    The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers

    by Christian Smith, Melina Lundquist Denton ...
    In innumerable discussions and activities dedicated to better understanding and helping teenagers, one aspect of teenage life is curiously overlooked. Very few such efforts pay serious attention to the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adolescents. But many teenagers are very involved in religion. Surveys reveal that 35% attend religious services weekly and another 15% ... Read more

    $27.59 USD

  • Modern Polygamy in the United States

    Historical, Cultural, and Legal Issues

    Edited by Cardell Jacobson, Lara Burton ...
    Few people realize that polygamy continues to exist in the United States. Thus, world-wide attention focused on the State of Texas in 2008 as agents surrounded the compound of The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS) and took custody of more than 400 children. Several members of this schismatic religious group, whose women adorned themselves in “prairie dresses,” ... Read more

    $29.69 USD

  • Recovering Agency: Lifting the Veil of Mormon Mind Control

    by Luna Lindsey ...
    In 2012, Mormon General Authority Marlin K. Jensen acknowledged that members are leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints "in droves." Access to the internet is often credited and blamed for this mass exodus, where members learn about problematic doctrines and cover-ups of LDS history.Many are happy as Mormons. And many are not. Those who leave, and those doubters who stay, face ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What You Don't Know About Religion (but Should)

    by Ryan T. Cragun ...
    What is a religion? Why are people religious? Are religious people more educated than nonreligious people? Are religious people more moral, more humble, or happier? Are religious people more or less prejudiced than nonreligious people? Is religion good for your health? Are people becoming more or less religious? Studying religion as a social phenomenon, Ryan T. Cragun follows the scientific data ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves

    African American Women Who Practice Polygyny by Consent

    by Patricia Dixon ...
    Polygyny - the practice of having multiple wives - has existed since ancient times and is still practiced in many countries throughout the world. In We Want for Our Sisters What We Want for Ourselves, Dr. Patricia Dixon (aka Dr. Ra Heter) argues that the practice is one the African American community should consider adopting as well. According to Dixon, the concept of monogamy was spread by ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Families and Faith

    How Religion is Passed Down across Generations

    by Vern L. Bengtson ...
    Winner of the Distinguished Book Award from American Sociology Association Sociology of Religion Section Winner of the Richard Kalish Best Publication Award from the Gerontological Society of America Few things are more likely to cause heartache to devout parents than seeing their child leave the faith. And it seems, from media portrayals, that this is happening more and more frequently. But is ... Read more

    $22.79 USD

  • Wasted Faith: A Satanic View of Established Religions

    by Aleister Nacht ...
    Wasted Faith: A Satanic View of Established Religions examines modern religion for a better understanding of the effects religion has on our world. Churches are selling the "Prosperity Gospel" to worshipers who give their mortgage payments to a religious club, which only serves greedy wants and desires. This book takes an unflinching look at established religions from a Satanic point of view.This ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Planted

    by Patrick Q. Mason ...
    For all its advances, our secular age has also weakened ties to religious belief and affiliation, and Latter-day Saints have not been immune. In recent years, many faithful Church members have encountered challenging aspects of Church history, belief, or practice. Feeling isolated, alienated, or misled, some struggle to stay. Some simply leave. Many search for a reliable and faithful place to work ... Read more

    $12.39 USD