Religious Instruction was the entity of Brigham Young University responsible for religion classes and religious instruction.

Religious Instruction was organized in 1973 when the decision was made to change the name of the College of Religious Instruction simply to Religious Instruction. In 1975, Religious Instruction began to be no longer listed with the list of colleges in the University Catalogs. Abolishing the college entity was a decision made for several reasons, one being the idea that making this change decreases the sensitivity about a "paid ministry." The following men served as deans of Religious Instruction: Jeffrey R. Holland (1974-1976) and Ellis T. Rasmussen (1976-1983).

Religious Instruction administered all religious instruction funded by the University. Courses in religion have been offered by the University since the beginning of its existence, due to the idea that each individual's life must be built upon a firm ethical and religious basis.

Religious Education is not an academic college. It administers all religion courses sponsored by the University for credit towards graduation. Courses are available in ancient and modern scripture, church history, doctrine, and related subjects. The deans of the Religious Education have included: David H. Yarn Jr. (1959-1962), B. West Belnap (1962-1967), Daniel H. Ludlow (1967-1971), Roy W. Doxey (1971-1974), Jeffrey R. Holland (1974-1976), Ellis T. Rasmussen (1976-1981), Robert J. Matthews (1981-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991- ).

The College of Religious Instruction was an administrative unit at Brigham Young University.

The College of Religious Instruction was born in 1959 when the Division of Religion was discontinued due to growth in university enrollment and renamed the College of Religious Instruction. As university enrollment grew, religious class enrollment grew, as every student was required to engage in a religious class each semester. The following individuals served as deans of the college: David H. Yarn, Jr. (1959-1963), B. West Belnap (1964-1967), Daniel H. Ludlow (1968-1971), and Roy W. Doxey (1972-1973).

The following departments were a part of the College of Religious Instruction from 1959 to 1964: Bible and Modern Scripture, Biblical Languages, L.D.S. Theology Church Organization and Administration, History and Philosophy of Religion, and Religious Education. These were replaced by the Dept. of Undergraduate Studies in Religious Instruction and the Dept. of Graduate Studies in Religious Instruction in 1964. Three new departments were organized in 1969, replacing the previous two, which included the Department of Ancient Scriptures, the Department of Church History and Doctrine, and the Department of Philosophy.