Comparing the Geographic Distributions and Growth of Mormons, Adventists, and Witnesses.
Mormons, Adventists, and Witnesses have all felt called to take their teachings to the world and have experienced growth. However, they have varied considerably in both their geographic spread-where they have developed a presence over time-and also in where they have been more successful numerically...
| Published in: | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 220 - 241 |
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