The American Academy of Religion is a scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion.

American Academy of Religion

American Academy of Religion | 3,173 followers on LinkedIn. Fostering excellence in the academic study of religion and enhancing the public understanding of religion | In a world where religion plays so central a role in social, political, and economic events, as well as in the lives of communities and individuals, there is a critical need for ongoing reflection upon and understanding of religious traditions, issues, questions, and values. The American Academy of Religion&#39;s mission is to promote such reflection through excellence in scholarship and teaching in the field of religion and the enhancement of the public understanding of religion.

As a learned society and professional association of teachers and research scholars, the American Academy of Religion has more than 8,000 members who teach in some 1,000 colleges, universities, seminaries, and schools in North America and abroad.

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AAR members are invited to nominate persons to become candidates in the 2025 Regional Boards of Directors Elections, which will take place in spring 2025 and decide the leadership of AAR's nine regions. Submit nominations by January 8, 2025: https://ow.ly/6J7750U2vvC

#Podcast | Megan Brankley Abbas joins Kristian Petersen to discuss her book "Whose Islam?: The Western University and Modern Islamic Thought in Indonesia," co-winner of AAR's 2022 Book Award in Analytical-Descriptive Studies: https://lnkd.in/gf2vpF-E

Getting ready for #SBLAAR24 ? Don't forget to download our mobile app! You can also access our planner on desktop. Get more info and instructions on how to download: https://ow.ly/H5Uq50TXw1H

Announcing our 2024 Book Award winners! Congratulations to Loriliai Biernacki; Sinem Arcak Casale; Carlos Eire; Molly Farneth; Mbaye Lo and Carl W. Ernst; and Elizabeth O’Brien. Read about their books and see the shortlist in each award category: https://ow.ly/c4FY50TXvZM

AAR Elections 2024: Congratulations to our newest members of the Board of Directors! Angela D. Sims is our new Vice President, Nikia Robert is our new Treasurer, and Heather White is our new Status Committee Director. Read more: https://ow.ly/F3RW50TXvOM

Our #webinAAR "The State of the Humanities at a Liberal Arts College" featuring an interview with Kathryn McClymond, president of Oglethorpe University, is now available for replay. Watch now! https://ow.ly/YuHu50TEF39

#WebinAAR | Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2 PM for "Revisiting Humanities Department Closures and Mergers - One Year Later," a WebinAAR featuring panelists and Russell McCutcheon and Nathan French. Register at https://ow.ly/WMve50TSRIX .

Read our latest AAR Member Spotlight interview with Mary Dunn, a 2024 recipient of AAR's Individual Research Grants and 2023 recipient of AAR's Book Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: https://ow.ly/Ggvm50TEGU0

Our #webinAAR "On Writing, Reviewing, and Being Reviewed" from Reading Religion is publicly accessible and available for replay. Watch now! https://ow.ly/hZY050TEEWV

AAR's Eastern International Region has opened its CFP for its Annual Meeting! Submit your proposal by December 16, 2024: https://lnkd.in/eeaWY347

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