(ANALYSIS) A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Defense has reopened one of the longest-running religious disputes in American history: Whether members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints should be considered Christians. The controversy emerged after the Pentagon revised a list of religious affiliations available to military personnel.
Read MoreIn a nation defined by profound Christian commitment, theologians said that the construction and dedication of an LDS temple shows the growth of the faith in a country where many people still struggle to equate Mormons with other Christian denominations. The temple, which opens on March 1, will now serve as a home to the thousands of Mormons who live in Zimbabwe.
Read MoreMicah Waldman ranks each denomination in four categories after attending a Sunday service: Worship, sermon, hospitality and overall environment. He has no desire to change denominations himself — but instead to experience them himself and educate others about the differences in practice.
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