{"product_id":"100-questions-and-answers-about-latter-day-saints-the-book-of-mormon-beliefs-practices-history-and-politics-9781641800907","title":"100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints, the Book of Mormon, beliefs, practices, history and politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"100 Questions and Answers About Latter-day Saints\" is part of the Michigan State University School of Journalism series on cultural competence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis guide has sections on identity, religion, practices, values, social issues, families, education, work and politics. It busts biases, myths and stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe guide is written for those who want authoritative answers to basic, questions about this faith. It is a starting point, for family members, teachers, people in business, places of worship, government, medicine, law enforcement, human resources and journalism who want to get a fast grounding. The guide relies extensively on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints writings and suggests resources for greater depth. Questions include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are members of the church called?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are members called \"Saints\"?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy is the use of the title \"Mormons\" now discouraged?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat does \"latter-day\" mean?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAre Latter-day Saints Christians?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are other differences?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDo Latter-day Saints evangelize?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy are some men called elders and some women called sisters?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are core church values?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen was the church established?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWho was Joseph Smith?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow many people saw the golden plates?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy did the church leave New York State?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave there been schisms and offshoots in the church?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat were \"the Mormon Wars\"?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhere did the church settle?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow are today's leaders changing the church?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichigan State School of Journalism:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - This is part of a series of cultural competence guides created by the Michigan State University School of Journalism. The series editor is journalism instructor Joe Grimm. He has been working in cross-cultural communication for 25 years. The concept of this series is to teach cultural competence by spreading awareness about specific groups or communities. Ultimately, the goal is to break down cultural and socially constructed walls by opening up discussion among groups. The guides have been used in diversity training in business, the health industry, universities and law enforcement. We approach cultural competence on the basis that questions asked out of sincere interest, even if phrased in a less than graceful manner, are the best way to bridge cultures. The guides are meant to start that process and to lead to face-to-face conversations. The guides are icebreakers individuals can read on their own to make awkward conversations easier. Answers in these cultural competence guides are meant to be clear, honest and non-judgmental.","brand":"Michigan State University School of Journalis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50444104433938,"sku":"9781641800907","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c604ab39-501b-49f0-af37-a9734575f122.jpg?v=1729677131","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/100-questions-and-answers-about-latter-day-saints-the-book-of-mormon-beliefs-practices-history-and-politics-9781641800907","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}