Scholarship & Videos
Videos
2020 Videos produced to build understanding of the Stations of the Cross:
Article on Stations of the Cross Initiative in Intermountain Catholic
Article on Stations of the Cross Initiative in Deseret News
2020-21 Videos produced with funding from the Interfaith Youth Core "Courageous Pluralism" project:
(Click here to see all seven Courageous Pluralism Videos. You can also find additional Courageous Pluralism videos on the website of the Office of Student Success and Inclusion, here.)
1) BYU students of other faiths: "What is one belief or practice from your own religious background that you wish BYU students appreciated more?"
2) Latter-day Saint students: "What is one belief or practice from another religion that has blessed your life or that you have appreciated?"
3) BYU Students of other faiths: "What is one Latter-day Saint practice, attribute, or belief that you have learned or seen at BYU and have really appreciated?"
4) BYU Students of other faiths: "How has being a religious minority at BYU encouraged your spirituality and/or loyalty to your religious tradition?"
Dialogue Publications
Understanding Covenants and Communities (Religious Studies Center, 2020); JEWISH - LATTER-DAY SAINTS DIALOGUE
Fellows' Publications/Presentations on Interfaith Dialogue
MAURO PROPERZI
- An analysis of LDS perspectives on other religions (theology of religions), particularly from a European point of view
"The Religious 'Other': Reflecting upon Mormon Perceptions" - International Journal of Mormon Studies (2010) - A personal exploration of the philosophy of Martin Buber in the context of interfaith dialogue
"Looking for Balance between Identity and Encounter: Buber's Relations and Interreligious Dialogue" - Journal of Ecumenical Studies (2011) - An argument for the value of interfaith literacy for Latter-day Saints and an outline of false obstacles that prevent it
"Learning about Other Religions: False Obstacles and Rich Opportunities" - Religious Educator (2015) - A statistical analysis on the effects of a World Religions course over the faith of students at Brigham Young University
"Toward Theological Inclusivism: The Effects of a World Religions Course in a Mormon University" - Journal of Research on Christian Education (2017) - A discussion on balancing commitment to one's LDS faith with openness to other faiths
"Balancing Religious Tensions" - LDS Perspectives Podcast
JAMIE JENSEN
- A survey-based study showing that instructors who highlight the compatibility of religion and evolution facilitate greater acceptance of evolution among religious students
"Using a Reconciliation Module Leads to Large Gains in Evolution Acceptance" - Life Sciences Education (2019)
CASEY GRIFFITHS
- An exploration of the rise of a new Restoration faith, created in direct dialogue with its leaders and membership
“A Renewal of the Faith: The Origins and Progress of the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” - Journal of Mormon History (2018) - An account of a visit to Eskdale, home to a unique Restoration faith, The House of Aaron, and its experiments with consecration
“A Sojourn Among the Children of Aaron” - Journal of Mormon History (2018)
ELLIOTT WISE
- A review of "Catholic and Mormon: A Theological Conversation" by Stephen Webb & Alonzo Gaskill (Oxford University Press, 2015)
Catholic and Mormon: a Theological Conversation (Book review) - BYU Studies (2017)