A PEOPLE’S HISTORY? RECENT MORMON AND SCIENTOLOGY ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In addition to being uniquely American religious movements, the LDS Church and Church of Scientology were founded by individuals who perceived themselves as offering unique theological or spiritual corrective. This presentation offers a comparative analysis and critique of recent marketing efforts by both churches to introduce the public to ordinary Mormons and Scientologists via the “I am a Mormon” and “I am a Scientologist” campaigns.

Donald Westbrook