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Most Mormons are organised in either the mainstream "[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)]]" or the [[Mormon fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] "[[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS)]]". The former association has been accused of promoting a revisionist history of its early years, downplaying or altering controversial aspects of its past, such as polygamy and racial teachings, to align more closely with modern societal norms. The latter association has been accused of cultic practices, as well as child marriages, child abandonment, sexual assault, and human trafficking. | Most Mormons are organised in either the mainstream "[[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)]]" or the [[Mormon fundamentalism|fundamentalist]] "[[Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS)]]". The former association has been accused of promoting a revisionist history of its early years, downplaying or altering controversial aspects of its past, such as polygamy and racial teachings, to align more closely with modern societal norms. The latter association has been accused of cultic practices, as well as child marriages, child abandonment, sexual assault, and human trafficking. | ||
The religion is often criticized by true [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Denomination|denominations]] for its theology, which diverges significantly from true Christian doctrine. It is often labelled as a modern [[tritheist]] heresy due to its belief in the [[God the Father|Father]], [[God the Son|Son]], and [[God the Spirit|Holy Ghost]] as three separate gods, rather than one God in three persons as in orthodox [[Trinitarianism]]. This belief, along with teachings such as the potential for humans to become gods, is viewed by many Christians as heresy. Mormonism's historical practice of polygamy, though officially abandoned by the mainstream LDS Church, has also drawn significant condemnation. Additionally, some critics accuse Mormonism of idolatry for venerating Joseph Smith and other church leaders to a degree that seems to elevate them beyond mere prophets. | The religion is often criticized by true [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Denomination|denominations]] for its theology, which diverges significantly from true Christian doctrine. It is often labelled as a modern [[Tritheism|tritheist]] heresy due to its belief in the [[God the Father|Father]], [[God the Son|Son]], and [[God the Spirit|Holy Ghost]] as three separate gods, rather than one God in three persons as in orthodox [[Trinitarianism]]. This belief, along with teachings such as the potential for humans to become gods, is viewed by many Christians as heresy. Mormonism's historical practice of polygamy, though officially abandoned by the mainstream LDS Church, has also drawn significant condemnation. Additionally, some critics accuse Mormonism of idolatry for venerating Joseph Smith and other church leaders to a degree that seems to elevate them beyond mere prophets. | ||
