Mormonism vs. Christianity

Mormonism versus Christianity

Kristine Brophy

Religions of the World – Hum/130

May 2, 2010

Richard Whitesel

Mormonism versus Christianity

Mormons and Christians have very similar beliefs. They both believe in the same God. They both believe in Heaven and Hell. They both believe in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. However, the details of these beliefs are very different. Mormons and Christians hold the same main ideas; however their interpretations make them two unique religions.

Both Mormons and Christians believe in God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit. Christians believe in the Trinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. All three separate but one God. Mormons believe in the Godhead which “is made up of three distinct beings who are ‘one in purpose’ but not in being” (Religion Facts, 2009). God, in the Mormon religion, has a physical body (interview with Michelle Camilleri, April 2010). The Mormons base this belief on several passages in the Bible “such as those in which Moses speaks to God ‘face to face’ or (when) Stephen sees Jesus standing at the right hand of God” (Religion Facts, 2009). The Mormons also believe in Jesus being the Son of God; however, they believe that he was a “created spirit” before he took human form (Religion Facts, 2009). And because Jesus was created, he is the Son of God. Satan, too, was a created spirit and is considered to be the brother of Jesus (interview with Michelle Camilleri, April 2010). Jesus and Satan fought for the right to take on human flesh and become the savior of the world. Jesus won the fight and was then given a human body through the Virgin Birth to Mary (Religion Facts, 2009). Furthermore, Mormons believe in the Holy Spirit. And like Christians, Mormons believe that the Holy Spirit is here to guide, teach, and comfort human souls. However, they believe that the Holy Spirit is a separate being without shape or form. The Holy Spirit is...