Traditional and Non-Traditional Culture Paper
PSY/450
July 16, 2013
Traditional and Non-Traditional Culture Paper
One of the largest and greatest beliefs that we all have in common as human beings is our belief in a higher power. Where did we come from? How was the universe that we live in created? Is there a God or isn’t there? These are all questions that connect us as a culture whatever your race, age, or breed; we all have crossed the path of many of these questions (and more). Who made up these ‘rules’? All over the world, there are many cultures and beliefs. However, some of our belief systems may not be what some would consider traditional. Some will be called anti-religion, philosophies, or movements. Whatever area an individual falls under, there is some semblance of a higher power (“Religious Facts, Just the facts on religion”, 2004-2013). In this paper, we will compare and contrast the traditional (Mormon Fundamentalist) and non-traditional (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) cultures; it will also discuss the differences among values, beliefs, and behaviors among the culture.
It would take a book to review the history of the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also known as LDS and referred to in this paper as the Mormon Church). Mormons believe in the holy trinity of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. They believe the Bible is the word of God, but they also believe in modern prophets and continuing revelation. This includes the Book of Mormon, a revelation by the prophet Joseph Smith, and any future revelations that may come (“The Mormons,” 2007). Mormons believe that every person has a spirit that is in existence before, during, and after time spent on earth. If a person is not baptized before they die, they can be baptized in a Mormon temple, through a proxy, after death (“The Mormons”, 2007).
One of the most discussed beliefs is the Mormon position on marriage. A marriage...