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Jon KrakauerUnder the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2003A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What factors lead to religious extremism? What are the roots of religious extremism, according to Krakauer’s research?
Follow the history of the FLDS church after Warren Jeffs took over Rulon Jeffs’s role as prophet. How has the church continued to exemplify the themes of Under the Banner of Heaven?
Consider the theme of The Intersection of Mormon Faith and Government. What other religions experience opposition with the government or present the government with challenges? How are their belief systems similar to or different from the Mormon Church?
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