Judaism and Mormonism
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The theology of the largest Latter-day Saint denomination (headquartered in Salt Lake City) maintains that [[God the Father]] (Heavenly Father), [[Jesus]] (his son), and the [[Holy Ghost]] are three separate and distinct beings in personhood and substance, yet one in purpose.{{citation |last= Dahl |first= Paul E. |contribution= Godhead |contribution-url= http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EoM/id/3733 |pages= 552–53 |editor-last= Ludlow |editor-first= Daniel H |editor-link= Daniel H. Ludlow |year= 1992 |title= [[Encyclopedia of Mormonism]] |location= New York |publisher= [[Macmillan Publishing]] |isbn= 0-02-879602-0 |oclc= 24502140 }} [[James E. Faust]] expounded the church's doctrine when he said, |
The theology of the largest Latter-day Saint denomination (headquartered in Salt Lake City) maintains that [[God the Father]] (Heavenly Father), [[Jesus]] (his son), and the [[Holy Ghost]] are three separate and distinct beings in personhood and substance, yet one in purpose.{{citation |last= Dahl |first= Paul E. |contribution= Godhead |contribution-url= http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EoM/id/3733 |pages= 552–53 |editor-last= Ludlow |editor-first= Daniel H |editor-link= Daniel H. Ludlow |year= 1992 |title= [[Encyclopedia of Mormonism]] |location= New York |publisher= [[Macmillan Publishing]] |isbn= 0-02-879602-0 |oclc= 24502140 }} [[James E. Faust]] expounded the church's doctrine when he said, |
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{{blockquote|The [[First Vision]] confirms the fact there are three separate Gods: God the Father—Elohim, to whom we address our prayers; Jesus the Christ—Jehovah; and the Holy Ghost—the Comforter, through whose spirit we may know the truth of all things.{{citation |first= James E. |last= Faust |url= https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/05/the-magnificent-vision-near-palmyra |title= The Magnificent Vision Near Palmyra |journal= [[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]] |date=May 1984 |page= 67 }}}} Together, the three |
{{blockquote|The [[First Vision]] confirms the fact there are three separate Gods: God the Father—Elohim, to whom we address our prayers; Jesus the Christ—Jehovah; and the Holy Ghost—the Comforter, through whose spirit we may know the truth of all things.{{citation |first= James E. |last= Faust |url= https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/1984/05/the-magnificent-vision-near-palmyra |title= The Magnificent Vision Near Palmyra |journal= [[Ensign (LDS magazine)|Ensign]] |date=May 1984 |page= 67 }}}} Together, the three constitute the Mormon conception of the Godhead, understood as distinct beings united in purpose and intent, which differs starkly from the Jewish [[Godhead in Judaism|Godhead]]. Mormon theology asserts that God the Father and Jesus have tangible, perfected bodies of flesh and bone. In contrast, the God of Judaism and the Hebrew Bible is strictly [[Incorporeality|incorporeal]] and not anthropomorphic in any way.{{Mormonverse|D&C|30:22}}{{Cite web |last=Jaffe |first=Yaakov |date=2017-10-02 |title=Are Modern Orthodox Jews More Comfortable with Mysticism or Anthropomorphism? |url=https://thelehrhaus.com/scholarship/are-modern-orthodox-jews-more-comfortable-with-mysticism-or-anthropomorphism/ |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=The Lehrhaus |language=en-US}} Humans are thought to be the literal spirit children of the Father in Mormonism, and through the [[Atonement in Christianity|atonement]] of Jesus, they can return to him upon dying and [[Exaltation (Mormonism)|become gods]].Doctrine and Covenants 132; ''[[Gospel Principles]]'', [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/gospel-principles/chapter-47-exaltation?lang=eng chapter 47]; LDS 1985 Melchizedek Priesthood study guide, "Search These Commandments", Lesson 21, pp. 151–57. In his [[King Follet discourse]], [[Joseph Smith]] said: |
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God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted Man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. That is the great secret .... It is the first principle of the [[Gospel]] to know for a certainty the character of God and to know ... that he was once a man like us. Here, then, is [[Eternal life (Christianity)|eternal life]]—to know that only wise and true God, and you have got to learn how to become Gods yourselves, and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all Gods have done before you. ... God himself, the father of us all dwelt on an earth the same as Jesus Christ.[[Joseph Fielding Smith]] (ed.), ''[[Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith (book)|Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith]]'', pp. 342–45. |
God himself was once as we are now, and is an exalted Man, and sits enthroned in yonder heavens. That is the great secret .... It is the first principle of the [[Gospel]] to know for a certainty the character of God and to know ... that he was once a man like us. Here, then, is [[Eternal life (Christianity)|eternal life]]—to know that only wise and true God, and you have got to learn how to become Gods yourselves, and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all Gods have done before you. ... God himself, the father of us all dwelt on an earth the same as Jesus Christ.[[Joseph Fielding Smith]] (ed.), ''[[Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith (book)|Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith]]'', pp. 342–45. |
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==== Polygamy in Judaism ==== |
==== Polygamy in Judaism ==== |
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{{Main|Polygamy#Judaism}} |
{{Main|Polygamy#Judaism}} |
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{{see also|Role of women in Judaism#Middle Ages}} |
{{see also|Role of women in Judaism#Middle Ages}} |
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The Hebrew Bible recounts several cases of polygamy among the ancient Hebrews. One source of polygamy was the practice of [[levirate marriage]], wherein a man was required to marry and support his brother's widow. |
The Hebrew Bible recounts several cases of polygamy among the ancient Hebrews. One source of polygamy was the practice of [[levirate marriage]], wherein a man was required to marry and support his brother's widow. |
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