Religious Education (University Core)
Program Purpose
The purpose of religious education is to directly and devotedly teach the restored gospel of Jesus Christ from the scriptures and modern prophets in a way that helps each student achieve the learning outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
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Students will Develop Faith in and a Testimony of:
- Heavenly Father and His "great plan,"
- The Savior, Jesus Christ, and His infinite atoning sacrifice, and
- The restored gospel of Jesus Christ, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the Prophet, Joseph Smith; and the other modern prophets, seers, and revelators.
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Students will Become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ who:
- Make and keep covenants,
- Love God and others, and
- Are able, willing, and committed to gather Israel on both sides of the veil.
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Students will Strengthen their ability to:
- Find answers,
- resolve doubts,
- respond with faith, and
- give reason for the hope within them in whatever challenges they may face.
Students will develop faith in and a testimony of:
- Heavenly Father and His "great plan,"
- The Savior, Jesus Christ, and His infinite atoning sacrifice, and
- The restored gospel of Jesus Christ, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the Prophet, Joseph Smith; and the other modern prophets, seers, and revelators.
Courses that Contribute:
REL A 250
REL A 275
REL C 200
REL C 225
REL C 358
Linked to BYU Aims:
Spiritually Strengthening
Become lifelong disciples
Students will Become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ who:
- Make and keep covenants,
- Love God and others, and
- Are able, willing, and committed to gather Israel on both sides of the veil.
Courses that Contribute:
REL A 250
REL A 275
REL C 200
REL C 225
Linked to BYU Aims:
Lifelong Learning and Service
Strengthen ability [spiritual and intellectual]
Students will Strengthen their ability to:
- Find answers,
- resolve doubts,
- respond with faith, and
- give reason for the hope within them in whatever challenges they may face.
Courses that Contribute:
REL A 250
REL A 275
REL C 200
REL C 225
REL C 358
Linked to BYU Aims:
Intellectually Enlarging

