Christianity vs. Mormonism — What's the Difference?

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest religion, with about 2.4 billion followers.

Mormonism is the religious tradition and theology of the Latter Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity started by Joseph Smith in Western New York in the 1820s and 30s. The word Mormon originally derived from the Book of Mormon, a religious text published by Smith.

A religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Most forms of Christianity hold that Jesus is the son of God and is the second person of the Trinity, through whom humans may attain redemption from sin.

An ancient prophet believed to have compiled a sacred history of the Americas, which was translated and published by Joseph Smith as the Book of Mormon in 1830.

Christians as a group; Christendom.

A member of the Mormon Church. Also called Latter-day Saint.

The state or fact of being a Christian.

Of or relating to the Mormons, their religion, or the Mormon Church.

Pl. Chris·ti·an·i·ties A particular form or sect of the Christian religion

The doctrine, system, and practices of the Mormons.

The religion of Christians; the system of doctrines and precepts taught by Christ.

The doctrines and practices of the Mormon Church based on the Book of Mormon

Practical conformity of one's inward and outward life to the spirit of the Christian religion

The body of Christian believers.

A monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

The collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia);