BYU Religious Studies Center
August 30, 2023
Have you seen our latest publication? Learn more about the life and legacy of Brigham Young from his own experiences in “The Brigham Young Journals.” Find it on our website today!
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 16, 2023
Are you obsessively worried about your worthiness before God? Is your ability to feel peace disrupted by anxiety and worry about doing things right or about having done some things wrong? Is your life held hostage by anxiety over religious or moral issues? Do you more than frequently seek reassurance from others?
Then this book is for you! Check out Debra Theobald McClendon's "Freedom from Scrupulosity" and reclaim your religious experience from anxiety and OCD!
https://rsc.byu.edu/book/freedom-scrupulosity
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 07, 2023
Regardless of the adversity we suffer, it would be to no avail if it did not drive us to our knees and draw us closer to our Heavenly Father.
"Enduring It Well" by Jack Rushton
https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-3-no-2-2002/enduring-it-well-dc-1218
BYU Religious Studies Center
July 31, 2023
We can find joy as we look outside of ourselves and serve others!
"Filled with Joy" by Grant C. Anderson
https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-19-no-3-2018/filled-joy
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 28, 2023
As the Great Exemplar, Jesus never asks us to do what he does not do himself. Learn more in Camille Fronk Olson’s article, “To Know God Is Life Eternal.”
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 14, 2023
We can use our spiritual gifts to help others! Through spiritual gifts, our Savior can heal the deepest wounds and assuage the most desperate needs.
"Discerning and Meeting Needs: The Essence of Our Ministry" by Peter B. Rawlins
https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-7-no-1-2006/discerning-meeting-needs-essence-our-ministry
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 04, 2023
This week's Q&A with the RSC features Terry B. Ball's article on judgment! How can we make judgments about our world when we are commanded not to judge? Keep reading to learn more!
https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-12-no-1-2011/judge-not-ye-be-not-judged-approach-teaching-matthew-7
BYU Religious Studies Center
July 26, 2023
Read about the Church’s beginnings in 19th-century Wales, its growth, and its progress amid the constant opposition to the doctrine and proselytizing of Latter-day Saint missionaries!
https://rsc.byu.edu/book/trial-welsh-press
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 18, 2023
This week's Q&A with the RSC features Robert L. Millet's article on salvation! Have you ever wondered how exactly we get to heaven? Are we saved by grace or by our works? Or is it a blend of both? Keep reading to learn more!
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 09, 2023
This year's Education Week at BYU is coming up!
Enjoy a variety of classes, dynamic presenters, evening entertainment, and the Spirit you’ll feel on campus with friends and family.
Come find the Religious Studies Center in the Wilkinson Center all week long to win a prize!
BYU Religious Studies Center
August 02, 2023
NEW BOOK!!
Scrupulosity is a dangerous disorder. It is seen in all religious traditions, and even in people of no religious affiliation who struggle with high anxiety over moral content. This book has been written for anyone wanting to learn more about scrupulosity!
"Freedom from Scrupulosity" by Debra Theobald McClendon, PhD
https://rsc.byu.edu/book/freedom-scrupulosity
BYU Religious Studies Center
July 24, 2023
Happy Pioneer Day! Check out some of our stories of pioneer legacies on rsc.byu.edu!