World
Religions (Non-Christian) and Mormonism
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| Overview |
| "Latter-day Saints believe that God has inspired
not only people of the Bible and the Book of Mormon,
but other people as well, to carry out his purposes.
Today God inspires not only Latter-day Saints but also
founders, teachers, philosophers, and reformers of other
Christian and non-Christian religions."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Buddhism |
| "The philosophy of Gautama (Gotama, in Pali),
sometimes called Theravada Buddhism, with its emphasis
upon the worthlessness of the physical body, of
individuality, of this phenomenal mortal life, of faith
in God, and of judgment, disagrees with LDS
doctrine...This is not to say that the gospel and
Buddhism contradict one another in every way. The LDS
religion, like Buddhism, advocates meditation, reverence,
inspiration, and moderation. Latter-day Saints embrace
elements similar to those of the Eightfold Middle Path,
which advocate freedom from ill will and cruelty, and
abstinence from lying, talebearing, harsh and vain
thought, violence, killing,
stealing, and sexual
immorality (see Commandments)." Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Confucianism |
| "The Confucian focus upon moral example as the
basis of harmony in society, government, and the universe
is consistent with LDS views. However, Confucius was not
interested in metaphysics or theology; he did not
advocate belief in God, nor did he talk about life after
death. He was concerned with humans in their social
setting." Encyclopedia of
Mormonism |
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| Hinduism |
| "Hinduism and the gospel of Jesus
Christ differ in their perceptions of deity. In
Hinduism there exist many gods, of thunder, drink, fire,
sky, mountains, and the like, who are variously playful,
capricious, vindictive, loving, and law-abiding....For
Latter-day Saints, God the
Father, his son Jesus Christ,
and the Holy
Ghost form a tritheistic group of individuals of
unified purpose and power, always systematic and ethical.
(See Teachings
About the Godhead home page)" Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| Islam |
| "On balance, Mormon teachings thus seem to have
cast Islam in a positive historical role."
Encyclopedia of Mormonism |
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| Shinto |
| "No counterpart to the central tenet of LDS
faith—the crucifixion
and Atonement
of Christ—exists in Shinto. While the LDS Church and
many other world religions concentrate on the theology of
death and sin, the importance of holy writ, and the
responsibilities of parenting and church service, Shinto
values and attitudes are transmitted through festive
celebrations of the powers within mountains, waterfalls,
trees, and other aspects of nature." Encyclopedia
of Mormonism |
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| (See Daily Living
home page; Interfaith
Relationships home page) |
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