The Stark, Rodney. creator Neilson, Reid Larkin. text bibliography Electronic books. Church history. History. nyu New York Columbia University Press ©2005 2005 monographic eng 1 online resource (xi, 173 pages) : illustrations Will Mormonism be the next world faith, one that will rival Catholicism, Islam, and other major religions in terms of numbers and global appeal? This was the question Rodney Stark addressed in his much-discussed and much-debated article, ""The Rise of a New World Faith"" (1984), one of several essays on Mormonism included in this new collection. Examining the religion's growing appeal, Rodney Stark concluded that Mormons could number 267 million members by 2080. In what would become known as ""the Stark argument, "" Stark suggested that the Mormon Church offered contemporary sociologist. Extracting social scientific models from Mormon history -- Joseph Smith among the revelators -- Mormon networks of faith -- Rationality and Mormon sacrifice -- Modernization, secularization, and Mormon growth -- The basis of Mormon success -- The rise of a New World faith. Rodney Stark ; edited by Reid L. Neilson. Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-160) and index. n-us--- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints History Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mormon Church History United States Church history SOCIAL SCIENCE Sociology of Religion RELIGION Christianity Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) Mormon Church United States BX8611 .S78 2005eb 306.6/893 Stark, Rodney. New York : Columbia University Press, ©2005 (DLC) 2005045464 (OCoLC)58831943 023150991X 9780231509916 EB00639450 Recorded Books 22573/cttgqpwn JSTOR 41C19D57-3E8C-4B01-A3E2-8AA744E5C62E OverDrive, Inc. http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=141388 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=141388 N$T 051025 20200709055123.0 ocm62147760 eng