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''The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR)'' foi formada em 1997 por um grupo de Mormons com o intuito de defender a fé deles contra detratores que frequentam foruns de discussões online. Incorporada como um organização sem fins lucrativos em Novembro de 1997, FAIR começou seu primeiro Web Site em Março de 1998 e o FAIR WIki em 2006. FAIR é composta completamente por voluntários. Não tem dono, controlador, ou afiliação com [http://www.lds.org A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias.] Todas pesquisas e opiniões providenciadas neste Web Site são de solene responsabilidade da FAIR e não deveriam ser interpretadas como pronunciamento oficial da doutrina SUD, crença, ou pratica.

Se voce gostaria de fazer parte da FAIR, nós convidamos você para [http://www.fairlds.org/Join_FAIR/ apoiar FAIR] de qualquer modo que voce é capaz. FAIR somente sucede atravez dos esforços de nossos voluntários livres. Para mais informação sobre FAIR, visite o [http://www.fairlds.org/webguide.html Web Site FAIR.]

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'''A comprehensive Table of contents with subtopics may be viewed [[/Complete|all on one page here]].'''

An [[Introduction|introduction]] to FAIR and "apologetics."

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'''Escrituras'''
*[[Escrituras SUD|Escrituras Sud]]
* [[Biblia|Biblia]]
* [[Livro de Mormon|Livro de Mormon]]
* [[Doutrina e Convenios|Doutrina e Convenios]]
* A Perola de Grande Valor
** [[Livro de Abraao|Livro de Abraao]]
** [[Livro de Moises|Livro de Moises]]
** [[Artigos de Fe|Artigos de Fe]]
** [[A Primeira Visao|Historia de Joseph Smith]]

'''Non-canonical works''
* [[Lectures on Faith|Lectures on Faith]]
* [[Journal of Discourses|Journal of Discourses]]

'''God and the Godhead'''
* [[Mormonism and the nature of God|God and the nature of God]]
* [[Jesus Christ|Jesus Christ]]
* [[Holy Ghost|Holy Ghost]]

'''Joseph Smith'''
* [[Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith]]
* [[Moroni's visit|Moroni's visit]]
* [[First Vision|First Vision]]
* [[Joseph Smith/Polygamy|Joseph Smith and polygamy]]
||
'''Doctrine and priesthood'''
* [[Mormonism and Christianity|Mormonism and Christianity]]
* [[Mormonism and doctrine|Mormonism and doctrine]]
* [[Mormon ordinances|Mormon ordinances]]
* [[Mormonism and priesthood|Mormonism and priesthood]]
* [[Mormonism and prophets|Mormonism and prophets]]
* [[Satan|Satan]]

'''Temples'''
* [[Mormonism and temples|Mormonism and temples]]
* [[Plan of salvation|Plan of salvation]]
* [[Mormonism and Freemasonry|Freemasony]]
* [[Marriage|Marriage]]

'''History'''
* [[Mormonism and history|Mormonism and history]]
* [[Brigham Young|Brigham Young]]
* [[Emma Smith|Emma Smith]]
* [[Lucy Mack Smith|Lucy Mack Smith]]
* [[City of Nauvoo|Nauvoo period]]
* [[Utah|Utah period]]
** [[Mormon Reformation|Mormon Reformation]]
* [[Forgeries related to Mormonism|Forgeries related to Mormonism]]
||
'''Polygamy'''
* [[Mormonism and polygamy|Mormonism and polygamy]]
* [[Joseph Smith/Polygamy|Joseph Smith and polygamy]]
* [[Polygamy book|Book draft chapters on polygamy]]

'''Social and cultural issues'''
* [[Mormonism and culture|Mormonism and culture]]
* [[Mormonism and church finances|Mormonism and church finances]]
* [[Mormonism and education|Mormonism and education]]
* Gender issues
** [[Mormonism and gender issues/Women|Women]]
** [[Mormonism and gender issues/Same-sex attraction|Homosexuality and same-sex attraction]]
* [[Mormonism and politics|Mormonism and politics]]
* [[Mormonism and racial issues|Mormonism and racial issues]]
* [[Mormonism and science|Mormonism and science]]

'''Criticism of Mormonism'''
* [[Mormon responses to atheism|Mormon responses to atheism]]
* [[Mormonism and persecution|Mormonism and persecution]]
* [[Mormonism and church integrity|Mormonism and church integrity]]
* [[Mormonism and Church discipline|Mormonism and Church discipline]]
||
'''Specific critical works'''
* [[Website reviews|Website reviews]]
* [[Mormonism and Wikipedia|Mormonism and wikipedia]]
* [[Mormonism and popular media|Mormonism and popular media]]
* [[Countercult ministries|Countercult ministries]]
* [[Evangelical witnessing to Mormons|Evangelical witnessing to Mormons]]
* [[Criticism of Mormonism/Books|Books critical of Mormonism]]
* [[Criticism of Mormonism/Video|Videos and films critical of Mormonism]]

'''Other'''

* [[Mormon urban legends or folklore|Mormon urban legends or folklore]]
* [[Non-existent quotes|Non-existent quotes]]
* [[Primary sources|Primary sources]]

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2011-03-13T21:34:56Z

JamesStutz:

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''The Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR)'' foi formada em 1997 por um grupo de Mormons com o intuito de defender a fé deles contra detratores que frequentam foruns de discussões online. Incorporada como um organização sem fins lucrativos em Novembro de 1997, FAIR começou seu primeiro Web Site em Março de 1998 e o FAIR WIki em 2006. FAIR é composta completamente por voluntários. Não tem dono, controlador, ou afiliação com [http://www.lds.org A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias.] Todas pesquisas e opiniões providenciadas neste Web Site são de solene responsabilidade da FAIR e não deveriam ser interpretadas como pronunciamento oficial da doutrina SUD, crença, ou pratica.

Se voce gostaria de fazer parte da FAIR, nós convidamos você para [http://www.fairlds.org/Join_FAIR/ apoiar FAIR] de qualquer modo que voce é capaz. FAIR somente sucede atravez dos esforços de nossos voluntários livres. Para mais informação sobre FAIR, visite o [http://www.fairlds.org/webguide.html Web Site FAIR.]

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'''A comprehensive Table of contents with subtopics may be viewed [[/Complete|all on one page here]].'''

An [[Introduction|introduction]] to FAIR and "apologetics."

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'''Scriptures'''
*[[Latter-day Saint scripture|Latter-day Saint Scripture]]
* [[Bible|Bible]]
* [[Book of Mormon|Book of Mormon]]
* [[Doctrine and Covenants|Doctrine and Covenants]]
* Pearl of Great Price
** [[Book of Abraham|Book of Abraham]]
** [[Book of Moses|Book of Moses]]
** [[Articles of Faith|Articles of Faith]]
** [[First Vision|Joseph Smith History]]

'''Non-canonical works''
* [[Lectures on Faith|Lectures on Faith]]
* [[Journal of Discourses|Journal of Discourses]]

'''God and the Godhead'''
* [[Mormonism and the nature of God|God and the nature of God]]
* [[Jesus Christ|Jesus Christ]]
* [[Holy Ghost|Holy Ghost]]

'''Joseph Smith'''
* [[Joseph Smith|Joseph Smith]]
* [[Moroni's visit|Moroni's visit]]
* [[First Vision|First Vision]]
* [[Joseph Smith/Polygamy|Joseph Smith and polygamy]]
||
'''Doctrine and priesthood'''
* [[Mormonism and Christianity|Mormonism and Christianity]]
* [[Mormonism and doctrine|Mormonism and doctrine]]
* [[Mormon ordinances|Mormon ordinances]]
* [[Mormonism and priesthood|Mormonism and priesthood]]
* [[Mormonism and prophets|Mormonism and prophets]]
* [[Satan|Satan]]

'''Temples'''
* [[Mormonism and temples|Mormonism and temples]]
* [[Plan of salvation|Plan of salvation]]
* [[Mormonism and Freemasonry|Freemasony]]
* [[Marriage|Marriage]]

'''History'''
* [[Mormonism and history|Mormonism and history]]
* [[Brigham Young|Brigham Young]]
* [[Emma Smith|Emma Smith]]
* [[Lucy Mack Smith|Lucy Mack Smith]]
* [[City of Nauvoo|Nauvoo period]]
* [[Utah|Utah period]]
** [[Mormon Reformation|Mormon Reformation]]
* [[Forgeries related to Mormonism|Forgeries related to Mormonism]]
||
'''Polygamy'''
* [[Mormonism and polygamy|Mormonism and polygamy]]
* [[Joseph Smith/Polygamy|Joseph Smith and polygamy]]
* [[Polygamy book|Book draft chapters on polygamy]]

'''Social and cultural issues'''
* [[Mormonism and culture|Mormonism and culture]]
* [[Mormonism and church finances|Mormonism and church finances]]
* [[Mormonism and education|Mormonism and education]]
* Gender issues
** [[Mormonism and gender issues/Women|Women]]
** [[Mormonism and gender issues/Same-sex attraction|Homosexuality and same-sex attraction]]
* [[Mormonism and politics|Mormonism and politics]]
* [[Mormonism and racial issues|Mormonism and racial issues]]
* [[Mormonism and science|Mormonism and science]]

'''Criticism of Mormonism'''
* [[Mormon responses to atheism|Mormon responses to atheism]]
* [[Mormonism and persecution|Mormonism and persecution]]
* [[Mormonism and church integrity|Mormonism and church integrity]]
* [[Mormonism and Church discipline|Mormonism and Church discipline]]
||
'''Specific critical works'''
* [[Website reviews|Website reviews]]
* [[Mormonism and Wikipedia|Mormonism and wikipedia]]
* [[Mormonism and popular media|Mormonism and popular media]]
* [[Countercult ministries|Countercult ministries]]
* [[Evangelical witnessing to Mormons|Evangelical witnessing to Mormons]]
* [[Criticism of Mormonism/Books|Books critical of Mormonism]]
* [[Criticism of Mormonism/Video|Videos and films critical of Mormonism]]

'''Other'''

* [[Mormon urban legends or folklore|Mormon urban legends or folklore]]
* [[Non-existent quotes|Non-existent quotes]]
* [[Primary sources|Primary sources]]

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JamesStutz: New page: This page could be improved somehow. Many anti-Mormons are now taking the position that the theophanies in the OT are visions of the pre-mortal Christ. This view is taken because of 1 Tim ...

This page could be improved somehow. Many anti-Mormons are now taking the position that the theophanies in the OT are visions of the pre-mortal Christ. This view is taken because of 1 Tim 6:15-17 which claims that 1. no man has seen God the Father and 2. that no man can see God the Father.

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*[[What does the Bible teach about priesthood|Bible teachings about priesthood]]
*[[Christians don't need a mediating priesthood|Christians don't need a mediating priesthood?]]
*[[Elias and Elijah at the Kirtland Temple]]
*[[Jesus is the only Melchizedek priesthood holder]]
*[[Location of the organization of the Church]]
*[[No Paid Ministry]]
*[[Priesthood non-transferable|Priesthood non-transferable?]]
*[[Priesthood restoration|Need for priesthood restoration]]
*[[Date of the restoration of the Melchizedek priesthood]]
*[[Women and the priesthood]]
*[[Resurrection as a Priesthood Ordinance]]
*[[Is There a "Priesthood of All Believers"?]]

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==Criticism==

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==

==Conclusion==

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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==Criticism==

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==

==Conclusion==
While tithing is currently required for those interested in performing the ordinances and making the covenanats necessary for exaltation, it is not necessary for entry into a lower degree of the Celestial Kingdom.
If critics take issue with our belief in doing good works for exaltation, that is an entirely different debate.

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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2008-08-20T14:13:33Z

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==Criticism==

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not teach that one must pay tithing in order to enter the Celestial Kingdom. The only requirement for entry to the Celestial Kingdom is faith, repentence, baptism, and to endure to the end. D&C 76:50-70 describes those who recieve this glory. Here are some of the relevant passages:

50 And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just—
51 They are they who received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name, and this according to the commandment which he has given—
52 That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands of him who is ordained and sealed unto this power;
53 And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
54 They are they who are the church of the Firstborn.
55 They are they into whose hands the Father has given all things—
56 They are they who are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his glory;

62 These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.

69 These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.

70 These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun, even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical.

There is no mention of tithing, or even of eternal marriage as being required for celestial glory. Anti-Mormons often fail to distinguish between general salvation into any kingdom of glory, salvation into the Celestial Kingdom, and salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom.

For salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom, a man or woman must enter into the covenant of eternal marriage. Currently this does require paying a full tithe in order to make this covenant. However, many (perhapst most) of the individuals who we believe will receive the highest degree of Celestial glory were not "full tithe payers." We regularly perform vicarious ordinances on behalf of the dead so that they can enjoy all of the blessings of exaltation. As far as we know, these deceased individuals are not required to pay tithing.

Anti-mormons sometimes try to depict our principle of tithing in a way that does not accurately reflect our own views on the matter. We do not recognize tithing as a means for "buying" our way into Exaltation. Instead, we believe that the Lord requires that we demonstrate our faithfulness and obedience, and tithing is one of the ways He has asked us to do that.

We do not believe that obeying the law of tithing, or any law, is sufficient for exaltation. We firmly believe that salvation and exaltation is achieved by faithfully obeying the commandments, repenting of our sins, and receiving the grace of Jesus Christ.

==Conclusion==
While tithing is currently required for those interested in performing the ordinances and making the covenanats necessary for exaltation, it is not necessary for entry into a lower degree of the Celestial Kingdom.
If critics take issue with our belief in doing good works for exaltation, that is an entirely different debate.

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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2008-08-20T14:04:19Z

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{{draft}}

==Criticism==
Anti-Mormons sometimes accuse The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of teaching that paying tithing is mandatory for salvation.

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not teach that one must pay tithing in order to enter the Celestial Kingdom. The only requirement for entry to the Celestial Kingdom is faith, repentence, baptism, and to endure to the end. D&C 76:50-70 describes those who recieve this glory. Here are some of the relevant passages:

50 And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just—
51 They are they who received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name, and this according to the commandment which he has given—
52 That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands of him who is ordained and sealed unto this power;
53 And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
54 They are they who are the church of the Firstborn.
55 They are they into whose hands the Father has given all things—
56 They are they who are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his glory;

62 These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.

69 These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.

70 These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun, even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical.

There is no mention of tithing, or even of eternal marriage as being required for celestial glory. Anti-Mormons often fail to distinguish between general salvation into any kingdom of glory, salvation into the Celestial Kingdom, and salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom.

For salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom, a man or woman must enter into the covenant of eternal marriage. Currently this does require paying a full tithe in order to make this covenant. However, many (perhapst most) of the individuals who we believe will receive the highest degree of Celestial glory were not "full tithe payers." We regularly perform vicarious ordinances on behalf of the dead so that they can enjoy all of the blessings of exaltation. As far as we know, these deceased individuals are not required to pay tithing.

Anti-mormons sometimes try to depict our principle of tithing in a way that does not accurately reflect our own views on the matter. We do not recognize tithing as a means for "buying" our way into Exaltation. Instead, we believe that the Lord requires that we demonstrate our faithfulness and obedience, and tithing is one of the ways He has asked us to do that.

We do not believe that obeying the law of tithing, or any law, is sufficient for exaltation. We firmly believe that salvation and exaltation is achieved by faithfully obeying the commandments, repenting of our sins, and receiving the grace of Jesus Christ.

==Conclusion==
While tithing is currently required for those interested in performing the ordinances and making the covenanats necessary for exaltation, it is not necessary for entry into a lower degree of the Celestial Kingdom.
If critics take issue with our belief in doing good works for exaltation, that is an entirely different debate.

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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{{draft}}

==Criticism==
Anti-Mormons sometimes accuse The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of teaching that paying tithing is mandatory for salvation.

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not teach that one must pay tithing in order to enter the Celestial Kingdom. The only requirement for entry to the Celestial Kingdom is faith, repentence, baptism, and to endure to the end. D&C 76:50-70 describes those who recieve this glory. Here are some of the relevant passages:

50 And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just—
51 They are they who received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name, and this according to the commandment which he has given—
52 That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands of him who is ordained and sealed unto this power;
53 And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
54 They are they who are the church of the Firstborn.
55 They are they into whose hands the Father has given all things—
56 They are they who are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his glory;

62 These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.

69 These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.

70 These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun, even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical.

There is no mention of tithing, or even of eternal marriage as being required for celestial glory. Anti-Mormons often fail to distinguish between general salvation, salvation into the Celestial Kingdom, and salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom.

For salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom, a man or woman must enter into the covenant of eternal marriage. Currently this does require paying a full tithe in order to make this covenant. However, many (perhapst most) of the individuals who we believe will receive the highest degree of Celestial glory were not "full tithe payers." We regularly perform vicarious ordinances on behalf of the dead so that they can enjoy all of the blessings of exaltation. As far as we know, these deceased individuals are not required to pay tithing.

==Conclusion==
While tithing is currently required for those interested in performing the ordinances and making the covenanats necessary for exaltation, it is not necessary for entry into a lower degree of the Celestial Kingdom.
If critics take issue with our belief in doing good works for exaltation, that is an entirely different debate.

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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2008-08-20T13:55:06Z

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{{draft}}

==Criticism==
Anti-Mormons sometimes accuse The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of teaching that paying tithing is mandatory for salvation.

===Source(s) of the criticism===

==Response==
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not teach that one must pay tithing in order to enter the Celestial Kingdom. The only requirement for entry to the Celestial Kingdom is faith, repentence, baptism, and to endure to the end. D&C 76:50-70 describes those who recieve this glory. Here are some of the relevant passages:

50 And again we bear record—for we saw and heard, and this is the testimony of the gospel of Christ concerning them who shall come forth in the resurrection of the just—
51 They are they who received the testimony of Jesus, and believed on his name and were baptized after the manner of his burial, being buried in the water in his name, and this according to the commandment which he has given—
52 That by keeping the commandments they might be washed and cleansed from all their sins, and receive the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the hands of him who is ordained and sealed unto this power;
53 And who overcome by faith, and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, which the Father sheds forth upon all those who are just and true.
54 They are they who are the church of the Firstborn.
55 They are they into whose hands the Father has given all things—
56 They are they who are priests and kings, who have received of his fulness, and of his glory;

62 These shall dwell in the presence of God and his Christ forever and ever.

69 These are they who are just men made perfect through Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, who wrought out this perfect atonement through the shedding of his own blood.

70 These are they whose bodies are celestial, whose glory is that of the sun, even the glory of God, the highest of all, whose glory the sun of the firmament is written of as being typical.

There is no mention of tithing, or even of eternal marriage as being required for celestial glory. Anti-Mormons often fail to distinguish between general salvation, salvation into the Celestial Kingdom, and salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom.

For salvation into the highest degree of the Celestial Kingdom, a man or woman must enter into the covenant of eternal marriage. Currently this does require paying a full tithe in order to make this covenant. However, many (perhapst most) of the individuals who we believe will receive the highest degree of Celestial glory were not "full tithe payers." We regularly perform vicarious ordinances on behalf of the dead so that they can enjoy all of the blessings of exaltation. As far as we know, these deceased individuals are not required to pay tithing.

==Conclusion==

==Endnotes==

''None''



==Further reading==

===FAIR wiki articles===

===FAIR web site===
*FAIR Topical Guide:

===External links===

===Printed material===

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