FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Difference between revisions of "Mormonism and science"
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Resource Title|Mormonism and science}} | {{Resource Title|Mormonism and science}} | ||
{{summary}} | {{summary}} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
<onlyinclude> | <onlyinclude> | ||
{{:Mormonism and science/Determining truth}} | {{:Mormonism and science/Determining truth}} | ||
| Line 15: | Line 13: | ||
{{Articles Footer 1}} {{Articles Footer 2}} {{Articles Footer 3}} {{Articles Footer 4}} {{Articles Footer 5}} {{Articles Footer 6}} {{Articles Footer 7}} {{Articles Footer 8}} {{Articles Footer 9}} {{Articles Footer 10}} | {{Articles Footer 1}} {{Articles Footer 2}} {{Articles Footer 3}} {{Articles Footer 4}} {{Articles Footer 5}} {{Articles Footer 6}} {{Articles Footer 7}} {{Articles Footer 8}} {{Articles Footer 9}} {{Articles Footer 10}} | ||
| + | <!-- PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE --> | ||
| + | [[en:Mormonism and science]] | ||
[[es:El Mormonismo y la ciencia]] | [[es:El Mormonismo y la ciencia]] | ||
| − | |||
[[pt:Mormonismo e Ciências]] | [[pt:Mormonismo e Ciências]] | ||
Revision as of 21:20, 13 April 2017
- REDIRECTTemplate:Test3
Contents
Mormonism and science
Mormonism and the determination of truth
Jump to Subtopic:
- Are Mormonism and science compatible?
- The "burning in the bosom" in Mormonism as a method of determining truth
Latter-day Saint approaches to science
Jump to Subtopic:
- Archaeology and the Book of Mormon
- The Book of Mormon and DNA evidence
- Mormonism and the reconciliation of the Flood of Noah with scripture and Church teachings
Astronomy and the Book of Abraham
Summary: The Book of Abraham makes several references to astronomy which draw criticism. These articles address specific issues related to Book of Abraham astronomical concepts.
Jump to Subtopic:
Jump to Subtopic:
Book of Mormon archaeology
Jump to Subtopic:
- Biblical archaeology compared to the Book of Mormon
- Thomas Stuart Ferguson and Mormon archaeology
- DNA and the Book of Mormon
- The Hill Cumorah
- Joseph Smith and the Kinderhook plates
- Question: What is the New World Archaeological Foundation? What does it have to do with the Book of Mormon?
- The potential relationship between Quetzalcoatl and Jesus Christ
- Question: Does the Smithsonian Institution send out a letter regarding the use of the Book of Mormon as a guide for archaeological research?
- "Zelph" and Book of Mormon geography
- The Flood
DNA and the Book of Mormon
Jump to details:
- Source:Book of Mormon and DNA Studies:Gospel Topics:Basic principles of population genetics suggest the need for a more careful approach to the data
- Questions: What are the criticisms related to the Book of Mormon and DNA?
- Question: Do Christian critics of the Book of Mormon have a double standard regarding DNA evidence?
- Question: What scriptures in the Book of Mormon affirm the presence of other people in the Book of Mormon in the New World?
- Question: What scriptures might challenge the view of a limited geography and the Nephites not being alone on the continent or other issues regarding DNA?
Latter-day Saint attitudes toward science
Jump to Subtopic:
- Joseph Fielding Smith's statements that men would never walk on the moon
- Brigham Young's beliefs related to science and education
- Mormonism and education: Modern perspectives
- Utah statistical claims and charges
Joseph Fielding Smith's statements that men would never walk on the moon
Jump to details:
- Question: Did Joseph Fielding Smith state that man would never visit the moon?
- Question: Was Joseph Fielding Smith issuing a prophecy when he said that men would never walk on the moon?
- Question: Did Joseph Fielding Smith acknowledge that he was wrong when he said that Man would never walk on the Moon?
Jump to details:
- Question: Did Brigham Young actually teach that the sun and the moon were inhabited?
- Question: Did Brigham Young claim that too much education was damaging to children?
Mormonism and education: Modern perspectives
Jump to details:
- Question: Does increasing education among Mormons lead to decreased faith or religious practice?
- Question: Does the Church forbid the reading of "anti-Mormon" criticisms, or discourage its members from considering such matters?
Utah statistical claims and charges
Summary: This page indexes attacks and criticism of the Church based upon statistical analysis.
Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: Why does Utah lead the United States in subscriptions to online adult entertainment?
- Question: Is the fact that Salt Lake City has many plastic surgeons indicative of Mormon vanity and concern with appearance?
- Question: Is it true that Utah has the highest personal bankruptcy rate in the United States?
- Question: Is the suicide rate in Utah higher than the national average?
- Question: Is the rate of antidepressant use in Utah much higher among Mormons than the general population?
- Question: In Utah, are more people leaving the Church than are joining the Church?
General authorities statements regarding science
Summary: If General authorities' statements are treated as scripture, then what does that mean when they make statements regarding science?Jump to Subtopic:
- "Approaching Mormon Doctrine," LDS Newsroom (May 2007): "Not every statement made by a Church leader, past or present, necessarily constitutes doctrine"
- Question: Is "Mormon doctrine" constantly changing?
Joseph Fielding Smith claimed that man would never walk on the Moon
Summary: Didn't Joseph Fielding Smith declare that man would never leave this planet?Jump to Subtopic:
- Question: Did Joseph Fielding Smith state that man would never visit the moon?
- Question: Was Joseph Fielding Smith issuing a prophecy when he said that men would never walk on the moon?
- Question: Did Joseph Fielding Smith acknowledge that he was wrong when he said that Man would never walk on the Moon?