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 22 Collections and/or Records:
Religious Education records on part-time faculty, 1972-1985
Contains information on part-time faculty in Religious Education.
L. Grant Shields letters
Includes letters from Shields to his children, and talks given by Shields on gospel subjects. Talks and letters usually include talks by church leaders.
Sidney B. Sperry correspondence, 1945-1954
Contains correspondence with his family, students, Church notables and fellow scholars, senators, Ernest Wilkinson, and others.
Sidney B. Sperry correspondence, family history, students papers, finances, 1938-1960
Contains correspondence with members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (RLDS), including president Israel A. Smith, F. Henry Edwards, and C. J. Hunt. Materials date from 1938 to 1960)
Sidney B. Sperry financial records, 1943-1964
Sidney B. Sperry financial records and memorabilia, 1936-1961
Sidney B. Sperry greeting cards, 1955-1971
Contains cards and correspondence from senators, Church notables, Church-college presidents and professors, American Schools of Oriental Research, and others. Dated 1955 to 1971.
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.
Sidney B. Sperry personal papers, 1921-1944
Contains biographical sketches from Who's Who in America and the Directory of American Scholars, statement of military service, and incomplete list of publications. General correspondence, including mission items, scripture discussion, and communication with Church scholars and notables, his family, and others.