The biggest problem with religious studies programs, whether at USU, BYU, UVU, or Harvard, is they have this silly, public relations, political-correctness bias--nobody is allowed to publish or discuss things that might be "offensive" to a member of any religion. If they do, the outrage is escalated to the Dean, and the Department loses its funding, or some other coercive action is taken to keep the program "in line."

Even in the comments here, there is an implicit (and sometimes explicit) rule: if you can't say something 'nice' about religion or spirituality, don't say anything at all"! Unless all religions have NOTHING BUT GOOD in them, that is irrational. The TRUTH is that ALL religions have much to be ashamed of (especially Mormonism)! Arrogance, pride, elitism, condemnation of others, dishonesty, violence, exploitation, misrepresentation, etc.

The biggest problem with religions is ALL require "faith" in unseen or unbelievable, and they combine that requirement with a requirement for your MONEY! In short, they ALL TAKE YOUR MONEY BASED ON SOME UNBELIEVABLE OR UNSEEN story! --like an MLM!

The best way to counteract that chronic,fraudulent aspect of religion is make the same evidentiary demands in religion we make in science,law,&business.