The Legacy of Blood Atonement? Gauging Mormon Support for the Death Penalty

American support for the death penalty has declined over time, but conservative religious groups have exhibited more favorable attitudes toward this practice than their mainline religious and secular peers. Scholars have generally overlooked Latter-day Saint (LDS, Mormon) support for capital punishm...

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Main Authors: John P. Bartkowski, Janelle Kohler, John P. Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/2/208