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| - | '''Blood libels''' are sensationalized allegations that a person or group engages in [[human sacrifice]], often accompanied by the claim that the [[blood]] of victims is used in various [[ritual]]s and/or acts of [[cannibalism]]. The alleged victims are often [[child sacrifice|children]]. | ||
| - | Some of the best documented cases of blood libel focus upon accusations against [[Jew]]s, but many other groups have been accused throughout history, including [[Christianity|Christians]], [[Cathar]]s, [[Carthage|Carthaginian]]s, [[Knights Templar]], [[witches]], [[Wicca]]ns, Christian [[Christian heresy|heretics]], [[Roma (people)|Roma]], [[Mormons]], [[neopagan]]s, [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native Americans]], [[atheists]] and [[Communism|communists]]. | + | '''Mormon''' is a term used to describe the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of certain denominations within the [[Latter Day Saint movement]]. The term most often refers to a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), which is commonly called the ''Mormon Church''. The LDS Church claims that "Mormon" should properly be applied only to its members, to avoid possible confusion with [[Mormon fundamentalism|Mormon fundamentalist]] groups which practice [[plural marriage]]. However, the term is nevertheless used to refer to many other sects that recognize [[Brigham Young]] as a prophet, including Mormon fundamentalists. The term is not usually applied to other sects within the Latter Day Saint movement, such as the [[Community of Christ]], who did not associate with Brigham Young after the death of [[Joseph Smith, Jr.]], the founder of the movement. |
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| + | The term originated from the [[Book of Mormon]], first published in 1830 by [[Joseph Smith, Jr.]] According to the Book of Mormon, ''[[Mormon (prophet)|Mormon]]'' is the name of an [[indigenous peoples of the Americas|indigenous American]] prophet–historian who compiled the majority of the book.{{GFDL}} | ||
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Mormon is a term used to describe the adherents, practitioners, followers or constituents of certain denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement. The term most often refers to a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which is commonly called the Mormon Church. The LDS Church claims that "Mormon" should properly be applied only to its members, to avoid possible confusion with Mormon fundamentalist groups which practice plural marriage. However, the term is nevertheless used to refer to many other sects that recognize Brigham Young as a prophet, including Mormon fundamentalists. The term is not usually applied to other sects within the Latter Day Saint movement, such as the Community of Christ, who did not associate with Brigham Young after the death of Joseph Smith, Jr., the founder of the movement.
The term originated from the Book of Mormon, first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, Jr. According to the Book of Mormon, Mormon is the name of an indigenous American prophet–historian who compiled the majority of the book.
