Initiatives, Scholarship, and Videos
Current Initiatives
Jewish & Latter-day Saint Academic Dialogue
Frequency: Semi-annual
Leaders: Rabbi Mark Diamond and Dr. Steven Windmueller (Jewish); Dr. Shon Hopkin and Dr. Andy Reed (Latter-day Saints)
Community of Christ & Latter-day Saint Dialogue
Frequency:
Leaders: Dr. Keith Wilson and Dr. Casey Griffiths (Latter-day Saints); Andrew Bolton (Community of Christ)
Book of Mormon in Zion Conference
Frequency: Annual
Leaders: Dr. Keith Wilson and Richard Moore (Latter-day Saints); Patrick and James McKay (Restoration Branches)
Evangelical Student Group [Spring Break] BYU Visits
Frequency: Annual [March]
Leaders: Rev. Greg Johnson and Dr. Telford Work (Evangelical); Dr. J.B. Haws, Dr. Shon Hopkin, and Dr. Mauro Properzi (Latter-day Saints).
Universities represented: Westmont College, Biola University, Azusa Pacific University, Brigham Young University
Evangelical & Latter-day Saint Academic Dialogue
Frequency: Semi-annual
Leaders: Dr. Robert L. Millet (Latter-day Saint); Dr. Richard Mouw (Evangelical)
Past Initiatives
Citizens for Community and Peace - Fellow's Initiative
Your Piece of Peace: A Primer
Enrichment 1 (Shared Humanity)
Enrichment 2 (Shared Value)
The Living Reformation: 500 Years of Martin Luther - Conference
RefCon Program
Life Beyond the Grave: Christian Interfaith Perspectives - Conference
Life Beyond the Grave: Christian Interfaith Perspectives
Catholics & Mormons: A New Dialogue - Conference
By What Authority: The Vital Questions of Religious Authority in Christianity - Conference
By What Authority? The Vital Questions of Religious Authority in Christianity
Salvation in Christ - Conference
Salvation in Christ: Comparative Christian Views
2020 Stations of the Cross Videos
Interfaith Youth Core "Courageous Pluralism" Project Videos
1) BYU STUDENTS OF OTHER FAITHS: "WHAT IS ONE BELIEF OR PRACTICE FROM YOUR OWN RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND THAT YOU WISH BYU STUDENTS APPRECIATED MORE?"
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?"
2) Latter-day Saint students: "What is one belief or practice from another religion that has blessed your life or that you have 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)