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Religion

Religion professors host Y-Religion podcast about recent research

By Stacia O'Leary
February 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Three BYU Religious Education professors created 'Y Religion,' a biweekly podcast about gospel research conducted by faculty in their department.
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Devotionals and Forums

Church history professor encouraged students to participate in the Restoration

By Edith Aguilera
April 05, 2022 12:00 AM
Church history and doctrine professor Anthony Sweat emphasized the importance of receiving the temple endowment and participating in the Restoration during his April 5 devotional address.
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Books

BYU religion professor reconsiders Church history with new book

By Emily Harrah
November 30, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU religion professor Anthony Sweat released a book in November that has been seven years in the making.
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Religion

Religion department’s new podcast has global reach

By Erika Magaoay
March 11, 2020 12:00 AM
Last month BYU’s Religion Department released “Y Religion,” a new podcast featuring research produced by BYU religion professors. The podcast is reaching thousands of people around the globe.
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Campus Events

Religious Education professors encourage artistic projects

By Nathan Wanlass
November 09, 2019 12:00 AM
There is a growing trend within BYU's Religious Education department in which professors offer students multiple ways to earn their grades. Traditionally, teachers have their students take exams and write papers, but for religion professors like Gaye Strathearn, creative projects are becoming an alternative.
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Campus Events

Education Week: Anthony Sweat discusses sustaining the prophet despite imperfections

By Colton Anderson
August 22, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU Church history and doctrine professor Anthony Sweat talked during an Education Week session on Wednesday about sustaining the prophets despite the imperfections one might see in them or disagreements one might have. He said disagreeing with the prophet is not the same thing as disloyalty, but efforts to sustain the prophet should never falter.
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Campus Events

Honor Week events created to spark student excitement

By Sarah Matthews
February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
BYUSA Vice President of Student Honor Simeon Toronto directs students to the different activity booths during the first ever Honor Day, Oct. 6, 2017. Annual Honor Week events kick off Monday Feb. 12. (Dani Jardine)
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Art

Education Week: Artwork influences how members learn the gospel

By Kelsey Johnson
August 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Assistant professor of church history Anthony Sweat stands next to his painting showing Joseph Smith using seer stones to interpret the Book of Mormon. Sweat said while most paintings of the translation process are not historically accurate, he appreciates the feelings they can evoke in viewers. (Anthony Sweat)
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Campus Events

Education Week: The power to see God

August 21, 2017 12:00 AM
Education Week visitors listen to Elder Jeffrey R. Holland's devotional during BYU Education Week 2016. (Ari Davis)
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Campus Events

Education Week Round-up

By Theresa Davis
August 19, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU Education Week is one of the most popular times for the community members to visit campus. With speakers from Elder Holland to well-known BYU professors, Education Week covers a variety of topics for all ages.
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Education Week

Education Week: Christ is the only one who can truly empathize

By Ashley Lee
August 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Only Christ can truly empathize, according to a BYU Education Week address by BYU professor Anthony Sweat. (Izsie Robinson)
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Campus Events

Education Week: The Doctrine and Covenants on being 'endowed with power'

By Bailey Fruit
August 15, 2016 12:00 AM
LDS author and BYU religion professor Anthony Sweat opened the 2016 Education Week Monday morning by speaking on the meaning and history of the endowment.
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Religion

BYU professor publishes new book on the Atonement

By Tessa Haas
June 17, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU religion professor Anthony Sweat holds his newest published book, 'Christ in Every Hour'. (Natalie Saunders)
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Campus Events

BYU students stay loyal to other schools

By Madison Mcbride
January 16, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU students Crystal Hill, Alex Neilson and Natalie Neilson debate over which is the better school. Students at BYU maintain fan loyalty to other schools. (Ari Davis)
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Technology

BYU professors taking selfies with students

By Kjersten Johnson
September 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Fifty-five percent of all Millennials have posted a selfie, according to Pew Research. But there's another group that's catching on to the social media wave.
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