In this work, the kingdom of glory refers to eternal abode for every human being that is everyone will be resurrected. There are three kingdoms associated with the kingdom of glory, namely, celestial kingdom, terrestrial kingdom and telestial kingdom. Celestial Kingdom accepts that the composure of this kingdom are those dwell forever in the presence of God, the Father and his son, Jesus Christ. They are who received the testimony of Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. Terrestrial Kingdom will compose of those who received the presence of the son of God but not of the fullness of the Father. They will dwell in the kingdom with their terrestrial bodies. Telestial Kingdom is reserved for individuals who did not receive the gospel of the son of God and his testimony. After being redeemed from hell called spirit prison, they can now come to telestial kingdom.
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Phenomenological Study of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as Christians or Not: A Case Study of Uyo, Nigeria
Mbosowo Bassey Udok (University of Uyo, Nigeria)
Copyright: © 2021
|Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4595-9.ch012
Abstract
Generally, in Africa and Uyo, Nigeria in particular, religion is not only a social phenomenon but an overriding force to reckon with. Therefore, when religious devotees of different religions do not comprehend the subject, their actions breed social misunderstanding and conflict among religions in society. Phenomenological study of religions is aimed at bringing the essence of religion to the doorpost of its practitioners. The methodology adopted in this chapter was historical and analytical. The methods exposed the researcher to both primary and secondary information about the work. Findings show that there is a misunderstanding of the essence of religion by some adherents of both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Christianity; each believes that his/her religion is the best in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The work concludes that when religious culture vis-à-vis the essence of religion is properly understood, love for each other will be realized.