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Brigham Young University. Religious Education

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1983-

Administrative History

Religious Education (est. 1983) is an administrative unit at Brigham Young University.

Religious Education was created as a college-level unit at Brigham Young University in 1983 as a reorganization of the earlier Religious Instruction unit. Religious Education administers the departments of Ancient Scripture, and Church History and Doctrine. Deans have included Robert J. Matthews (1983-1990), Donald Q. Cannon (1990-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991-2001), Andrew C. Skinner (2001-2006), Terry B. Ball (2006-2013), and Brent L. Top (2013- ).

Citation:
Moral perspectives on American security policies, 1995: t.p. (Religious Education, Brigham Young University) phone call to the University, 03-01-95 (not same as Religious Studies Center)

Brigham Young University catalog, 1983: p. 25 (Religious Education; previously known as Religious Instruction)

BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Nov. 4, 2014 (Religious Education; renamed from Religious Instruction, 1983; administers departments of Ancient Scripture and Church History and Doctrine, 2002-2006 also included Religious Education Department; administers all religion courses funded by the university; deans: Robert J. Matthews (1983-1990), Donald Q. Cannon (1990-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991-2001), Andrew C. Skinner (2001-2006), Terry B. Ball (2006-2013), and Brent L. Top (2013- ))

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Graduate Studies records on Religious Education, 1999-2002

 Sub-Series — Carton 21: Series 6 [Barcode: 31197233639712], Folder: 16
Identifier: UA 1141 Series 6 Sub-Series 47
Scope and Contents

Materials are related to the graduate program of Religious Education from 1999 to 2002. Materials include reports, department reviews, and proposals.

Dates: 1999-2002

Noel B. Reynolds faculty course materials, 1978-2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7935 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains faculty course materials from Reynold's time as a political science faculty member at Brigham Young University. Course materials include political science as well as religion courses, 1978-2011.

Dates: 1978-2011

Religious Education audio-visual materials, 1977-1995

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 940 Series 3 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Collection of audio-visual materials concerning Religion including the Young Women in Mormondom symposia. Dated 1977-1995.

Dates: 1977-1995

Religious Education dean correspondence, 1984-2002

 Series — Carton 1: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197233646816]
Identifier: UA 5478 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence from the Religious Education dean's Office dated 1984 to 2002. The correspondence pertains to the activities of the Dean and the Jerusalem Center.

Dates: 1984-2002

Religious Education dean records on committees, 1989-1998

 Series — Carton 2: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197233646824]
Identifier: UA 5478 Series 2
Scope and Contents note

Contains materials pertaining to committees from the Religious Education Dean's Office. The materials include minutes, surveys, and correspondence dated 1989 to 1998.

Dates: 1989-1998

Religious Education general administrative records, 1974-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 701 Series 2 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files of Religious Education.

Dates: 1974-1984

Religious Education records, 1974-1985

 Series
Identifier: UA 701 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains Religious Education administrative records, and lists of part-time faculty.

Dates: 1974-1985

Religious Education records on part-time faculty, 1972-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 701 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains information on part-time faculty in Religious Education.

Dates: 1972-1985

Roy W. Doxey miscellaneous papers, circa 1938-1965

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 5
Scope and Contents note

This series contains: Department of Home Study Lesson Manual; Program for the Summer Quarter, The Primary Association, 1947; Genealogy work, undated, Including: family group sheets; articles; biography of Roy W. Doxey; Family papers, circa 1938-1965, Including: letter from Clarke Doxey's mission president, 1965; Program from Doxey's graduation from George Washington University, 1938; patriarchal blessing to Jacob Opheikens; Book of Remembrance; and, miscellaneous religion papers.

Dates: Other: circa 1938-1965

Roy W. Doxey mission president's papers, 1946-1948

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3270 Series 1
Scope and Contents note

This series contains journals VII-VIII, Farewell Program for son, Evans Thomas Doxey, newspaper clippings, missionary profiles with pictures , missionary experiences, humorous experiences, What My Mission Means to Me, faith promoting experiences, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: Other: 1946-1948