Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Religious Studies Center"

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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
  
The Religious Studies Center functions under the administration of a Director who is the Dean of Religious Instruction.
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The Dean of Religious Education served as the Director of the Religious Studies Center until 2007.  Since this time, the position of Dean of Religious Education has been separate from the Director of Religious Studies Center.
  
 
==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==

Revision as of 10:56, 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- ).

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 Dean of Religious Education served as the Director of the Religious Studies Center until 2007. Since this time, the position of Dean of Religious Education has been separate from the Director of Religious Studies Center.

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, 1976-1977: p.46 (Jeffrey R. Holland, Dean)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: pg. 29 (Associated with the Research Division) p.30 (Ellis T. Rasmussen, Dean)

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)

Brigham Young University Undergraduate Catalog, 2007-2008: p. 78 (Richard N. Holzapfel, Director)

Maintenance Information

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