The Mormon Studies Program at the University of Virginia
Our mission is to promote scholarly research and facilitate public understanding of all branches of Mormonism. We invite you to explore the resources available here and to contact us with any questions.
Students
Learn how you can study Mormonism as part of a Religious Studies undergraduate or graduate degree program.
Learn MoreFaculty & Scholars
Explore a variety or resources including our Early Mormon Marriage database, podcast, sample syllabi, and more.
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Explore GivingWhy do we study Mormonism, or any religion? We do it to better understand peoples, cultures, and societies — in other words, the human condition.
Professor Kathleen Flake
Richard Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies
Highlights
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Mormon Studies Collection
The Gregory A. Prince Collection -
Mormon Studies Syllabus
RLST 333: “Mormonism” - Drs. Kathryn Lofton & John Durham Peters (Yale, 2020) -
Joseph Smith Lecture
William Eskridge, "Mediating LGBTQ Equality & Religious Liberty Clashes" -
Scholars & Saints Podcast
"Mormon Musical Theater" with Dr. Jake Johnson
UVA's Mormon Studies Collections
Our program began in 2013 with establishment of the Richard Lyman Bushman Endowed Professorship in Mormon Studies. Since then, UVA has become a leading site for the study of Mormonism with the largest collection of 20th-century materials outside of Utah.
Highlighted Resources
Syllabi & Texts for Faculty
Use sample syllabi and recommended texts for your own course.
