Mormon

** What is the origin of this religion? When/How/Why did it start? **  Mormonism started as a branch of the Latter Day saint movement in 1820 in Western New York.   Joseph Smith prayed to God for guidance to choose the right religion. God told him in a revelation that all current religions were abominations. God advised him to emerge as the leader of the one true religion, one that was truer and more spiritual to the being.   ** What are the main rituals or practices of this religion? **  As a Christian religion they regularly attend Church to hear the Mormon services.  ** What are the main texts associated with this religion? **  The book of Mormon which is associated with this religion, is reguarly read from in the Mormon church services.  It was translated from christian texts by Joseph smith and partakes in part of the Mormon services.  ** How many people follow this religion in Australia and the World? **  There about ten million Mormons in the entire world, though we do not know how many there are in Australia. We know that is definately less than one million. About half of the total amount are American.  <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;">** How can you be a good/devout follower of this religion? ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Be a good missionary, go to Church everyday with yuor family, read from the Book of Mormon, donate money, avoid alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, you must give 10% of your earnings to the Church. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;">** What rewards and punishments are associated with the faith? ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> You can have unlimited wives, and when they die, they are promised the highest heaven <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 11.0pt .5in; text-autospace: none;">** List any important places associated with this religion. ** <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> Temple Square in Salt Lake City is the spiritual home of Mormonism. Jeruselum and Utah also are significant. <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"> <span style="line-height: 19.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">** Are there any important symbols associated with this religion? What are they? **  The cross is an important symbol in Mormonism, symbolising the Death of Christ at the start of Christianity, as well as the star of David.