{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-mormons-mark-koltko-rivera-9780615710310","title":"The Rise of the Mormons: Latter-day Saint Growth in the 21st Century","description":"The Latter-day Saints (LDS\/'Mormons') will become a global religion with hundreds of millions, or even billions, of followers--within a century. In this book, written for the general public, award-winning social scientist Mark Koltko-Rivera, Ph.D., explains: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow the Mormons grew from a tiny group in 1830s New York to being the fourth-largest church in America as of 2012;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy Mormon growth slowed after 1990--and why it will soon explode, both in the United States and throughout the world;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhy Mormon beliefs resonate with society's hopes, fears, aspirations--even obsessions--in ways that can make the LDS faith especially attractive to many people in today's world;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will become the second-largest--or even the largest--church in the United States by 2120;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow this church could become the second-largest religious body in the entire world, with \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eover two billion members\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, by 2120.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Dr. Koltko-Rivera describes what a 'more Mormon' world would look like, and how this faith could fuel a global Renaissance of cultural creativity. He also explains the implications of Mormon growth for the great majority of people who walk other paths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes references, index. 5 illustrations, 29 figures, 22 tables, 2 charts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapters\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntro.: Who the Mormons Are.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMormon Growth \u0026amp; Why It Happened, 1830-2011: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the dramatic rise in LDS converts after 1973?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy the slowing of growth after 1990?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Matrix of Future Mormon Growth: The Mormon World in 2012.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFuture Mormon Growth Worldwide through 2120.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFuture Mormon Growth in the U.S. through 2120.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObjections \u0026amp; Responses: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"How valid can projections be, so far into the future?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"All sorts of things could upset your projections!\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The pitfalls of straight-line projections\" and the effects of organized opposition to Mormonism.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"How could the LDS grow so large so quickly?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModernization \u0026amp; Secularization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"An American church like the LDS will be less appealing in a post-American world.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The Mormons will run out of money first.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The Pentecostals will outgrow the Mormons.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"There won't be enough people on the Earth to accommodate these projections.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"There won't be enough people in America.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"So many Mormons--in Protestant America?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"But more Mormons than \u003ci\u003eCatholics?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"The Mormons are falling away in droves.\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\"But the LDS scriptures say the future Church will be 'few' and its dominions 'small'!\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy Religions Grow: A Model.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExterior Forces \"Pulling\" for Mormon Growth: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCentral \u0026amp; South America and sub-Saharan Africa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEurope\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMainland China\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIndia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe lands of Islam\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterior Forces \"Pushing\" for Mormon Growth: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe power of science and technology.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe struggle to survive the end of civilization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ambition to transform beyond the human.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe discovery of extraterrestrial (intelligent) life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowledge Forces and Mormon Growth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Potential Impact of High Mormon Growth: A 'More Mormon' World: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003emore physically and mentally healthy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebetter educated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efoundation for a new Renaissance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAfterword: The Meaning of Mormon Growth.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendix A: Sources of Statistical Data \u0026amp; Methods of Projections.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendix B: The Slowing of Mormon Growth Post-1990: A Statistical Analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Why Do People Convert to Mormonism?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppendix D: Tracking Charts: Projected vs. Actual Mormon Growth, 2012-2040.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Koltko-Rivera\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 061571031X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780615710310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e 7th Street Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 412\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.84d","brand":"Mark Koltko-Rivera","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48441155879167,"sku":"9780615710310","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c777e735-594e-43c5-ac5c-600ad58d4319.jpg?v=1777189059","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-mormons-mark-koltko-rivera-9780615710310","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}