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Mormon Melbourne: Faith, Power, and the Islamic Perspective is a critical sociological examination of Mormonism as practiced in Melbourne, Australia, set within one of the world's most secular and culturally diverse cities. The book investigates how belief systems operate when transplanted into modern urban societies, focusing on theology, authority, identity formation, and the social consequences of religious control. Through careful analysis, the work explores the theological foundations of Mormonism, highlighting doctrinal instability, evolving revelation, and centralized authority structures. It examines how these elements shape obedience culture, personal identity, family expectations, gender roles, and the lived experiences of youth who struggle with doubt or disengagement. Rather than relying on polemic or personal attacks, the book uses sociological reasoning, original composite case profiles, and institutional analysis to expose patterns of pressure, surveillance, and conformity. In contrast, the book presents Islam as a coherent and preserved belief system, emphasizing completed revelation, decentralized scholarship, moral accountability without invasive control, and a balance between faith and personal dignity. Melbourne's Muslim communities are explored as living examples of a religious framework that integrates belief into daily life without clerical domination or institutional overreach. The purpose of this book is not merely to critique, but to allow readers to compare belief systems rationally and ethically. It speaks to readers questioning new religious movements, sociologists of religion, individuals exploring faith and authority, and those engaged in serious interfaith dialogue. Grounded, analytical, and unapologetically honest, Mormon Melbourne examines the human cost of belief and asks what kind of faith best preserves truth, justice, and human dignity.

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