Such as the Wovoka tribe claims to have a similar vision to god (Marty, page 269), and he also mentions that the allegations at Lynn, Massachusetts were investigates as closely as Smith's angelic experience (Marty, page 325). Aside from Marty's references to Joseph Smith's revelations, he tells Smith's story as he challenges the facts. Marty explains the creation of the Book of Mormon with a sarcastic tone, as he informs us readers that the initial circle of believers, of Mormonism, undoubtable gathered funds to publish five thousand copies (Marty, page 201). Marty then goes on to mention that at this point in American history, no person as received such a profound visit from God, nonetheless answers on salvation or the heavens, until Joseph Smith was the one and only singular person to (Marty, page 202).
My judgment: Being that many religious denominations were being formed at this point in history, I can understand why Joseph Smith acquired both believers and followers and opposing enemies. This was a time of confusion for newly settled American's, in which may have been a perfect time for Smith to acquire vulnerable followers. I do agree with Marty's challenges and jabs at Smith's actions and movements, as they do not seem credible enough to base a religious practice off of. Joseph Smith may have told and preached his true experiences, yet we will never know, and the fact that his story is so controversial, yet his practice still lives on today, is a highlighting reason to my choice of this person.
2. Person: George Whitefield.
Facts: George Whitefield was one of the best well known preachers to speak while on the road. His comfort lied in informing the people that the same God that they prayed, to was also shaking things up in Europe (Marty, Page 117).
Whitefield was known for his non-traditional message of rebirth, he received the initial reaction of uproar and disorder from whom ever was listening.
American history has been a history of conflict. ... Here in America is where they were allowed to practice religion as they felt they should. ... History conflicts arise all over and America is a place that has been full of conflict and still is. Religion was a huge part of the beginning of America. ... Americans are proud of their history and most know not to repeat the same mistakes over again. ...
In the American society today there is a mix of all different religions. Today America's religion is pluralistic meaning just that. ... There are a bunch of different religions, and three major religions in America today are Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. These three religions have played a major role in shaping American culture, and way of life. Throughout history Jewish people have combined ordinary and extraordinary religion in basically the same way Native Americans have blended community life, religious practice, and relationships with the natural, social and political world. ...
What is World History? World history is the study of the ways in which the world changes over time. ... He happened to run into the New World, being the Americas, and initially believed he was reaching Asia. ... Terrorist groups that have been traced back to primarily the Middle East recently attacked the United States of America. ... By studying World History one can find the origins of the Muslim religion with Muhammad. ...
China has a long history of 5,000 years. So it has inherited a lot from the long history, except on religions. ... In the long history of China, there was not a single religions be quantified as the religions of the country. ... The United States of America has got 200 years" history only. But the tradition on religions make Americans inherited the spirit of Europeans. ...
Japanese Americans have developed no less than their own brand of civil religion"" (939). ... The Japanese American experience during World War II was the catalyst to a new form of civil religion within the United States of America. ... Jane Naomi Iwamura does a good job of showing the contrasting views of American religion and Japanese religion. ... Stating this, the author shows us that while American religion creates groups within itself, Japanese religion is universal. ... Cultural and ethnic identities are an important part of the Japanese American civil religion, but the author neglect...
Sarna is a leading scholar of American Jewish history and can make a better assumption to the impact of the German Jews on American Jewish life than I can. ... How can an oppressed group of peddlers create such an impact on American Jewish history? ... With this idea being the driving force of so many people immigrating to a new country there was no doubt that they would have a big impact on the culture of their religion within the new land. Within the new land of prosperity German-Jewish theorist like Isaac Lesser and David Einhorn helped shape the American Jewish history through the use of...
Through out history, historians have had the ability to pass on the knowledge of the past because of written documents and other forms of evidence that acknowledge the existence of past civilizations and cultures. ... The Native Americans were a very diverse peoples that many different aspects of religion that varied from tribe to tribe. ... (Aberle, 19) Now, some form of peyote religion is common to most tribes of the North American continent. ... In the words of a member of the NAC, Mary Crow Dog, "The Native American Church became the religion of the poorest of the poor, the conquered, th...
History of Witch Craft Witchcraft is about the third biggest religion in America today. ... This history of Witchcraft is ubelievable. Believe it or not, Witchcraft came to America with the first settlers but it never really became big due to laws brought in about those being found to be witches, practicing witchraft or entering a pact with the devil. ... Contemporary witchcraft has redefined it as a reconstructed form of Pagan religion that worships the Goddess and horned god and has no connection with monarchism or the devil. ...
