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Springville Museum of Art hosts interfaith panel discussion

October 31, 2024 11:37 AM
On Monday, Oct. 28, the Springville Museum of Art hosted an interfaith panel and discussion following the opening of the 38th Annual Spiritual and Religious Art of Utah exhibition.
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Students of other faiths find community, connection through clubs and interfaith efforts

October 22, 2024 11:16 AM
With students of other faiths comprising less than 2 percent of the total BYU student population, interfaith clubs and other efforts help increase their visibility and encourage connection.
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BYU students of different faiths share experiences on campus, in the workplace

March 28, 2024 12:00 AM
A panel of interfaith students answered various questions about how their non-Latter-day Saint faiths have affected their experiences at BYU and at work on Tuesday, March 19.
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BYU students, law professors attend International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington

February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Eds: The author participated in the summit.
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BYU interfaith book club bridges differences, one page at a time

February 09, 2024 12:00 AM
The Interfaith Student Association hosts weekly book club meetings, creating a safe space to discuss interfaith topics and build religious literacy among students.
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Princeton professor teaches Black history of freedom, religion

February 09, 2024 12:00 AM
Princeton Theological Seminary President Jonathan Lee Walton gave BYU’s 7th Annual Interfaith Harmony Week lecture on Feb. 1, discussing Black religious history.
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BYU university chaplain believes in power of love, respect, good food

January 11, 2024 12:00 AM
Walking into James 'Jim' Slaughter's office, students' eyes are drawn to the walls covered with photos of his family, the outdoors, Native American art and the Raiders football team. The pictures on his walls give a glimpse of who Jim Slaughter, university chaplain of Brigham Young University, truly is.
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Tolerance Means Dialogues fosters conversation amidst cancel culture

December 05, 2023 12:00 AM
Tolerance Means Dialogues, an organization that promotes 'engaging hard issues at the intersection of faith, sexuality, and families,' according to their website, brought together BYU, the University of Utah and Utah officials for the Oct. 30 Utah State Capitol event. This was just one of the many events that Tolerance Means Dialogues hosts around the country.
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Interfaith: The new revolution at BYU

December 05, 2023 12:00 AM
While attending high school in his hometown in northern Utah, McKay Bowman noticed all but a few of his classmates were members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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BYU alumna premieres dance short film about complexity of her faith

November 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Utah artist and BYU alumna Jessica Heaton traveled to New York City for a weeklong residency program with the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts. There, she choreographed and produced a dance short film titled “Nonlinear.”
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BYU professors host panel discussion on Israel-Hamas War

November 03, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU professors addressed a crowded conference room the evening of Monday, Oct. 30 to shed light on the current conflict taking place in Gaza and invited students to educate themselves and work toward becoming peacemakers.
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Interfaith panel highlights prayer among different religious traditions

October 25, 2023 12:00 AM
The BYU Interfaith Student Association, the university chaplain and the Office of Belonging hosted an interfaith panel centered around prayer on campus Thursday, Oct. 19.
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Introductory religion courses acquaint non-LDS students with the religious culture of BYU

October 16, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are encouraged to enroll in BYU's religion courses geared specifically to those who may not be familiar with the Church.
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The Longing Of Every Human Heart

September 27, 2023 12:00 AM
I remember as a little girl staring up at the tall ceilings and admiring the thousands of shimmering crystals in the chandeliers at the Draper Utah Temple open house. I was in awe of the pristine white carpets, the inspiring artwork, and the intricate woodwork.
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Uniting Diverse Faiths Through Temples

September 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Alyssa Bradford and Trevor Myers
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InterVarsity Student Connexion brings evangelical students to Provo

June 20, 2023 12:00 AM
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship has a summer program to bring evangelical college students to Provo for a month.
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BYU student fellow starts podcast to share non-members' experiences at BYU

May 09, 2023 12:00 AM
It may not be obvious at first, but Leah Marett is not exactly a typical BYU student.
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Celebrate Easter with events in, around Utah County

April 09, 2023 12:00 AM
More than 80% of Americans celebrate Easter in the United States, according to recent statistics, and Utah Valley residents are no different. Many are gathering this weekend for events and activities in and around Utah County.
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