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English
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Mormonism in American culture
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Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Universitas Gadjah Mada
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162
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Thesis / Dissertation ETD
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Studying Mormonism in American culture which concerns with myths, symbols and images, is a ânew contextâ for American Studies. The ground for this is that Mormonism in term of its cultural value(s), though, might seem having âsimilarityâ with Judeo Christianity, still cannot be generalized as Judeo Christianity nor as one of Denominations within Judeo Christianity. It can be connoted as âexceptionalismâ in American culture. Applying American Studies and Social sciences approach and theories this study uncover how and why Mormonism exists in American culture and how Mormonism âcreatesâ a society which in term of their cultural value(s) might be different from American society which is much influenced by the mainline Protestantism. Mormonism is one of the ânew made in Americaâ religions which emerged amongst American West society. Mormons is the best known example of a new response to the physical and psychological challenges of America from colonial days through the part of the 19th century. The Mormons migrated, from New York State which was the setting for communes and for revivals to what is now Utah. Newness, migration across America, and chosen land within America: these stereotypical features, as well as, their basic beliefs and practices make Mormonism a fundamental new religion in America. Built upon personal revelation of Smith, the beginning of this religion accepted new supernatural revelation gained from mediumistic and other occult philosophy. It created its own new scripture which par the Christian Bible. Based on its own new scripture, Mormonism created its theological teachings in which the root and its essence would be found in its concept of âmaterializationâ â the beliefs in the âmaterializedâ existence of God and emphases on the being of man. Accordingly, the doctrine of salvation, quest for godhood, eternal covenant, and ritual practices derived from. Mormons linked to America through their history, the performance o