“The Restored Gospel and World Religions (Religion 390R),” Institute Student Readings (2018)
“The Restored Gospel and World Religions (Religion 390R)”
The Restored Gospel and World Religions (Religion 390R)
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Lesson 1: The Ancient Church
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Gordon B. Hinckley, “Four Cornerstones of Faith,” Ensign, Feb. 2004, 3–7.
Lesson 2: The Great Apostasy
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Russell M. Nelson, “The Gathering of Scattered Israel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2006, 79–81.
Lesson 3: Reformation Period
Lesson 4: Restoration
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Dallin H. Oaks, “Apostasy and Restoration,” Ensign, May 1995, 84–87.
Lesson 5: The Fulness of the Gospel
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Robert D. Hales, “Receiving a Testimony of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 28–31.
Lesson 6: The Role of Religion in Society
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Jeffrey R. Holland, “Religion: Bound by Loving Ties” (Brigham Young University devotional, Aug. 16, 2016), 1–8, speeches.byu.edu.
Lesson 7: Religious Freedom
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Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–13.
Lesson 8: Religious Tolerance
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Dallin H. Oaks, “Balancing Truth and Tolerance,” Ensign, Feb. 2013, 24–31.
Lesson 9: Buddhism
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Spencer J. Palmer, “Buddhism,” Ensign, June 1972, 66–74.
Lesson 10: Confucianism
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Spencer J. Palmer, “Confucianism,” Ensign, July 1971, 44–52.
Lesson 11: Hinduism
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Burt Horsley, “Hinduism,” Ensign, Feb. 1971, 66–75.
Lesson 12: Other Eastern Religions
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R. Lanier Britsch, “Latter-day Saints and Eastern Religions: A Few Thoughts on Bridge Building,” New Era, Oct. 1975, 6–9.
Lesson 13: Islam
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James A. Toronto, “A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 50–58.
Lesson 14: Judaism
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Ellis T. Rasmussen, “Judaism,” Ensign, Mar. 1971, 40–49.
Lesson 15: Roman Catholicism
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Burt Horsley, “Roman Catholicism,” Ensign, Apr. 1971, 44–52.
Lesson 16: Eastern Orthodoxy
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Milton V. Backman Jr., “Eastern Orthodoxy,” Ensign, May 1971, 48–53.
Lesson 17: Lutheranism
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Burt Horsley, “Lutheranism,” Ensign, Oct. 1971, 30–39.
Lesson 18: Reformed Protestantism
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Richard O. Cowan, “Reformed Protestantism,” Ensign, Feb. 1972, 28–35.
Lesson 19: Anglican/Episcopalian and Methodist
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Joe J. Christensen, “The Church of England,” Ensign, Sept. 1971, 56–62.
Lesson 20: Evangelical Christians, or Born-Again Christians
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Jeffrey R. Holland, “Standing Together for the Cause of Christ,” Ensign, Aug. 2012, 44–49.
Lesson 21: Factions from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Russell R. Rich, “Nineteenth-Century Break-offs,” Ensign, Sept. 1979, 68–71.
Lesson 22: Living Prophets and Apostles
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Jeffrey R. Holland, “Prophets, Seers, and Revelators,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2004, 6–9.
Lesson 23: The Canon of Scripture
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Jeffrey R. Holland, “My Words … Never Cease,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2008, 91–94.
Lesson 24: Priesthood
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Gary E. Stevenson, “Where Are the Keys and Authority of the Priesthood?” Ensign or Liahona, May 2016, 29–32.
Lesson 25: Grace and Works
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M. Russell Ballard, “Building Bridges of Understanding,” Ensign, June 1998, 62–68.
Lesson 26: Becoming like God
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“Becoming like God,” Gospel Topics, topics.lds.org.
Lesson 27: A Light to the World
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M. Russell Ballard, “Faith, Family, Facts, and Fruits,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 25–27.
Lesson 28: The Global Church
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Howard W. Hunter, “The Gospel—a Global Faith,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 18–19.