Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Religious Studies Center"
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The Religious Studies Center was a part of Religious Instruction at the time of its establishment in 1976. Beginning in 1983 it was a part of Religious Education. It was a center which promoted research in several areas, and was not involved in classroom instruction nor degree programs. Jeffrey R. Holland (1976-1977), Ellis T. Rasmussen (1977-1982), Robert J. Matthews (1982-1990), Donald Q. Cannon (1990-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991-2001), Andrew C. Skinner (2001-2007), and Richard N. Holzapfel (2007- ). | The Religious Studies Center was a part of Religious Instruction at the time of its establishment in 1976. Beginning in 1983 it was a part of Religious Education. It was a center which promoted research in several areas, and was not involved in classroom instruction nor degree programs. Jeffrey R. Holland (1976-1977), Ellis T. Rasmussen (1977-1982), Robert J. Matthews (1982-1990), Donald Q. Cannon (1990-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991-2001), Andrew C. Skinner (2001-2007), and Richard N. Holzapfel (2007- ). | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Established: [[established in::date::1976]] | Established: [[established in::date::1976]] | ||
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1976]]-) | Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1976]]-) | ||
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==Functions== | ==Functions== | ||
| − | The Religious Studies Center | + | The Religious Studies Center promotes research in the areas of Ancient Studies, Church History, Judeo-Christian Studies, Scripture, and World Religions. Additional areas were Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History, Doctrine and Covenants, Special Projects, and Pearl of Great Price. The center's focus is on research, writing, and other scholarly activities of religion-oriented research. |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
| − | The Religious Studies Center | + | The Religious Studies Center functions under the administration of a Director. |
==Associated Units== | ==Associated Units== | ||
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University]] ([[date::1976]]-) |
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction]] ([[date:: | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction]] ([[date::1976]]-[[date::1983]]) |
| − | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Religious Education]] ([[date::1983]]- | + | Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. Religious Education]] ([[date::1983]]-) |
Associated unit:: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Research Division]] ([[date::1977]]-[[date::1985]]) | Associated unit:: [[associated with::Brigham Young University. Research Division]] ([[date::1977]]-[[date::1985]]) | ||
Revision as of 10:48, 5 August 2010
The Religious Studies Center was a part of Religious Instruction at the time of its establishment in 1976. Beginning in 1983 it was a part of Religious Education. It was a center which promoted research in several areas, and was not involved in classroom instruction nor degree programs. Jeffrey R. Holland (1976-1977), Ellis T. Rasmussen (1977-1982), Robert J. Matthews (1982-1990), Donald Q. Cannon (1990-1991), Robert L. Millet (1991-2001), Andrew C. Skinner (2001-2007), and Richard N. Holzapfel (2007- ).
Contents
Description
Established: 1976
Location: Provo, Utah (1976-)
Functions
The Religious Studies Center promotes research in the areas of Ancient Studies, Church History, Judeo-Christian Studies, Scripture, and World Religions. Additional areas were Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History, Doctrine and Covenants, Special Projects, and Pearl of Great Price. The center's focus is on research, writing, and other scholarly activities of religion-oriented research.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Religious Studies Center functions under the administration of a Director.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1976-)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Instruction (1976-1983)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Religious Education (1983-)
Associated unit:: Brigham Young University. Research Division (1977-1985)
Associated Archival Materials
Newsletter. (BX 8605.1 .B767n)
BYU religious education review. (BX 8605.1 .B767r)
Religious educator (Provo, Utah). (BX 8605.1 .R2813)
Teaching the word : religious education at Brigham Young University. (BX 8666.5 .C838t 2008)
Sources
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: pg. 29 (Associated with the Research Division)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1978-1979: p. 29 (Ellis T. Rasmussen, dean of Religious Instruction, director; part of Religious Instruction; promoted research in Ancient Studies, Church History, Judeo-Christian Studies, Scripture, and World Religions; focus on research, writing, and other scholarly activities of religion-oriented research)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983: p. 25 (Robert J. Matthews, dean of Religious Instruction, director)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1983-1984: p. 26 (part of Religious Education)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1984-1985: p. 34 (additional areas of study were Bible, Book of Mormon, Church History, and Pearl of Great Price)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1986-1987: p. 40 (Doctrine and Covenants, additional area of study)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1987-1988: p. 40 (Special Projects, additional area of study)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1990-1991: p. 7 (Donald Q. Cannon, dean of Religious Education, director)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1991-1992: p. 7 (Robert L. Millet, dean of Religious Education, director)
Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog 2001-2002: p. 62 (Andrew C. Skinner, dean of Religious Education, director)
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