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Campus

More education leads to less religion but not for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

By Dara Kat
November 03, 2025 08:44 AM
Spiritually strengthening and intellectually enlarging experiences are two aims BYU students work towards during their college careers.
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Campus

BYU screens 9/11 documentary: We are not afraid

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
September 15, 2025 10:56 AM
BYU’s Wheatley Institute teamed up with the National Museum of American Religion to screen their documentary, "We Are Not Afraid," on the 24th anniversary of 9/11.
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Campus

BYU ultimate teams show faith on the field

Britney Heimuli
By Britney Heimuli
May 02, 2025 07:53 AM
BYU has a no-play-on-Sunday policy that applies to all athletic teams affiliated with the school. Sometimes that means those teams miss out on big opportunities.
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Campus

Latest BYU Studies volume presents research on toxic perfectionism, religion

Ellie Lewis
By Ellie Lewis
February 03, 2025 01:22 PM
In early January, BYU’s research journal BYU Studies released its latest volume, guest edited by the BYU Religious Education Professor Justin Dyer, all about toxic perfectionism and how it relates to religion.
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Metro

Provo art gallery hosts annual religious art show

By Elyse Reber
December 19, 2024 04:07 PM
JKR Gallery’s only religious art show of the year, "God's Grace," opened on Dec. 6 and features original art with religious or spiritual themes from over 20 local artists, according to the JKR Gallery website.
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Campus

BYU religion professor finds connection between temple attendance, mental health

Emily May
By Emily May
November 11, 2024 11:32 AM
Recent research conducted by BYU religion professor Justin Dyer found an increase in temple attendance may improve mental health.
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Campus

International delegates discuss the crossroads of law and religion at annual BYU law symposium

By Makeilah Law
October 22, 2024 10:52 AM
BYU hosted its 31st annual Law and Religion Symposium from Oct. 6-8.
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Campus

BYU Humanities Center discusses intersection between faith and humor at Annual Symposium

By Christian Salazar
October 11, 2024 12:59 PM
The BYU Humanities Center welcomed professors and students from a variety of backgrounds at its Annual Symposium on Sept. 27-28.
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Campus

BYU's Neal A. Maxwell Institute launches Wonder of Scripture lecture series

Ellie Lewis
By Ellie Lewis
September 29, 2024 06:17 PM
BYU’s Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship launched a scripture focused lecture series on Thursday, Sept. 19, intended to exemplify disciple scholarship.
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Campus Events

BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review focuses on peacemaking

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Scholars and religious leaders from across the U.S. gathered at BYU's Religious Freedom Annual Review on Thursday, June 20 and spoke on peacemaking and religious pluralism.
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Religion

Saints gather in Salt Lake City, Church leaders address global church

By Emma Butler Price
April 07, 2024 12:00 AM
On the brisk morning of Sunday, April 7, members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and in their homes around the world to hear from modern day prophets, seers and revelators.
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Campus

Eye on the Y: Students, faculty explore international opportunities, BYU Religious Education Department celebrates Passover, students vote on best BYU major

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
April 05, 2024 12:00 AM
Students, faculty explore international opportunities
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Movies & Television

Fans of 'The Chosen' offer financial support to series

By Mckenna Schmidt
April 02, 2024 12:00 AM
A recent event at BYU brought together scholars from different faiths and universities to discuss the popular TV series 'The Chosen.' Fans attended the conference amid the release of the fourth season of the show.
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Featured

BYU students observe Ramadan

By Reihana Wilson
March 29, 2024 12:00 AM
Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam. Muslims consider it a sacred month because it commemorates when they believe the angel Gabriel revealed the Quran to the prophet Muhammed.
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Campus Events

BYU students of different faiths share experiences on campus, in the workplace

Emily May
By Emily May
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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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Worldwide Relief Society devotional encourages women to give, find relief through covenants

By Lauren Willardson
March 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Female members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered across the world on Sunday, March 17 to celebrate the 182nd anniversary of the founding of the Relief Society organization.
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Campus

BYU professor engineers three-dimensional scripture study approach

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
February 26, 2024 12:00 AM
One of religious studies professor Tyler Griffin’s first teaching experiences was in middle school, where he gave a history presentation that went a little longer than his teacher probably expected.
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Clubs

BYU interfaith book club bridges differences, one page at a time

Emily May
By Emily May
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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