Under the Banner of Heaven A Story of Violent Faith

Excellent book about the development of one of the world's fastest growing religions (Mormonism). I liked what Krakauer had to say in his remarks at the end of the book: "I don't know what God is, or what God had in mind when the universe was set in motion. In fact, I don't know if God even exists, although I confess that I someteimes find myself praying in times of great fear, or despair, or...more

Excellent book about the development of one of the world's fastest growing religions (Mormonism). I liked what Krakauer had to say in his remarks at the end of the book: "I don't know what God is, or what God had in mind when the universe was set in motion. In fact, I don't know if God even exists, although I confess that I someteimes find myself praying in times of great fear, or despair, or astonishment at a display of unexpected beauty. " "There are some ten thousand extant religious sects - each with its own cosmology, each with its own answer for the meaning of life and death. Most assert that the other 9,999 not only have it completely wrong but are instruments of evil, besides. " Jon Krakauer,   hide

as hard to put down as a nonfiction work about the origins of Mormonism can possibly be. Krakauer masterfully narrates the surprisingly violent origins of the quintessential "American religion," demonstrating how that history played a part in the death of a young mother and her baby girl. Krakauer forces an honest eye not only on the origins of Mormonism, but of fundamentalist belief and religion...more

as hard to put down as a nonfiction work about the origins of Mormonism can possibly be. Krakauer masterfully narrates the surprisingly violent origins of the quintessential "American religion," demonstrating how that history played a part in the death of a young mother and her baby girl. Krakauer forces an honest eye not only on the origins of Mormonism, but of fundamentalist belief and religion in general.   hide

An enlightening portrait of religious Fundamentalism at work in America.

Very disturbing depiction of the Fundamentalist Mormons. Quite interesting going into the history of Joseph Smith & Brigham Young.