Brigham Young University. Religious Education
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 4 Collections and/or Records:
College of Religious Education recordings
Contains sound recordings of firesides, devotionals, forums, and talks from Religious Education about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church history and doctrine, Communism and the Church, the Church and the US government, and spiritual matters. Dates range from 1955 to 1977.
Sidney B. Sperry papers on civic activities, 1938-1968
Sidney B. Sperry patriarchal blessings and other material, 1940-1971
Contains patriarchal blessings, sermons, Utah Stake High Priest Quorum papers, inspirational articles, books, and anecdotes. Includes blessing typescripts, a funeral address, documents regarding efforts to improve enforcement of Provo's moral statutes, typed manuscripts of works by Leah B. Lyman, clippings from the Liahona, and assorted other articles and anecdotes.