Irish Mormons

Reconciling Identity in Global Mormonism

Hazel O'Brien

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University of Illinois Press
06 June 2023

British & Irish history; Christian Churches & denominations; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the international religions that have arrived from abroad to find adherents in Ireland. Drawing on fieldwork in two LDS communities, Hazel O’Brien explores how these adherents experience the Church in Ireland against the backdrop of the country’s increasingly complex religious identity. Irish Latter-day Saints live on the margins of the nation’s religious life and the worldwide LDS movement. Nonetheless, they create a sense of belonging for themselves by drawing on collective memories of both their Irishness and their faith. As O’Brien shows, Irish Latter-day Saints work to shift the understanding of Ireland’s religious landscape away from a predominant focus on Roman Catholicism. They also challenge Utah-based constructions of Mormonism in order to ensure their place in the Church’s powerful religious and cultural lineage.

Examining the Latter-day Saint experience against one nation’s rapid social and religious changes, Irish Mormons blends participant observation and interviews with analysis to offer a rare view of the Latter-day Saints in contemporary Ireland.

By: Hazel O'Brien
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780252045073
ISBN 10: 0252045076
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 06 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction Religion in Contemporary Ireland The Challenges of Belonging in Modern Mormonism They All Seem Very Nice but It’s a Bit Weird Isn’t It? Their Ancestors Are Watching Them Irish-Irish and Mormon-Irish We Preach That Culture Conclusion: Reflections for the Future Notes Bibliography Index

Hazel O’Brien is a lecturer in sociology at South East Technological University.

Reviews for Irish Mormons: Reconciling Identity in Global Mormonism

“Engaging and utterly original in its conception, this study of the Mormon faith in Ireland provides a fascinating lens for understanding the effects of globalization and secularization on religious faith. This deep dive into local congregational life demonstrates how the study of a historically marginalized faith sheds light on broader political and cultural patterns.”--Laurie Maffly-Kipp, coeditor of Proclamation to the People: Nineteenth Century Mormonism and the Pacific Basin Frontier