American Academy of Religion
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Our mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion.
THE PUBLICY ENGAGED RELIGION MAPPING PROJECT | We are asking scholars, practitioners, and community partners to contribute to a collaborative initiative to build a dynamic, searchable database that highlights the scope and impact of public scholarship on religion. aarweb.org/news/the-pub...
The Publicly Engaged Religion Mapping Project - AAR
We are asking scholars, practitioners, and community partners to contribute to a collaborative initiative by the American Academy of Religion and the American Council of Learned Societies to document…
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November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
THE PUBLICY ENGAGED RELIGION MAPPING PROJECT | We are asking scholars, practitioners, and community partners to contribute to a collaborative initiative to build a dynamic, searchable database that highlights the scope and impact of public scholarship on religion. aarweb.org/news/the-pub...
Register for our webinAAR happening tomorrow (November 4) on "The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding," featuring @prri.org's Robert Jones, Katherine Stewart, former AAR President Eddie Glaude, and Rachel Mikva: aarweb.org/event/the-ro...
November 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Register for our webinAAR happening tomorrow (November 4) on "The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding," featuring @prri.org's Robert Jones, Katherine Stewart, former AAR President Eddie Glaude, and Rachel Mikva: aarweb.org/event/the-ro...
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We're delighted to hear that Body, History, Myth by Anna Lise Seastrand has been named the Winner of the @aarweb.bsky.social's Religion and the Arts Book Award! The jury calls her work a "serious, solid, significant academic achievement." Learn more about it here: hubs.ly/Q03QN0gs0
November 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We're delighted to hear that Body, History, Myth by Anna Lise Seastrand has been named the Winner of the @aarweb.bsky.social's Religion and the Arts Book Award! The jury calls her work a "serious, solid, significant academic achievement." Learn more about it here: hubs.ly/Q03QN0gs0
Our election ends today, October 30, at 6 PM ET! Your AAR membership gives you the right to vote and your ballot should be in your inbox! Any questions should be directed to elections@aarweb.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Our election ends today, October 30, at 6 PM ET! Your AAR membership gives you the right to vote and your ballot should be in your inbox! Any questions should be directed to elections@aarweb.org
As part of the Fall Fridays Scholarship WebinAAR Series, this webinar examines the complex relationship between modern universities and academic theology in the 19th century, and its implications for the study of religion in 21st century universities. Register now: aarweb.org/event/theolo...
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
As part of the Fall Fridays Scholarship WebinAAR Series, this webinar examines the complex relationship between modern universities and academic theology in the 19th century, and its implications for the study of religion in 21st century universities. Register now: aarweb.org/event/theolo...
This webinAAR will provide an overview of "The World of the Bahá’í Faith" (Routledge, 2022), in which 32 authors produced 51 chapters on Bahá’í scripture, leading figures, history, and teachings about a variety of mystic, personal, and social subjects. Register now: aarweb.org/event/the-wo...
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This webinAAR will provide an overview of "The World of the Bahá’í Faith" (Routledge, 2022), in which 32 authors produced 51 chapters on Bahá’í scripture, leading figures, history, and teachings about a variety of mystic, personal, and social subjects. Register now: aarweb.org/event/the-wo...
Register now for "Enhance Course Accessibility with AI — A Proactive Approach," the third webinAAR in our 2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series. Watch an intro video from Nick Shrubsole ahead of the webinAAR happening tomorrow, October 19, 12 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/webina...
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Register now for "Enhance Course Accessibility with AI — A Proactive Approach," the third webinAAR in our 2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series. Watch an intro video from Nick Shrubsole ahead of the webinAAR happening tomorrow, October 19, 12 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/webina...
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Shout-out to Prof. Ribovich for being a FINALIST in the Best First Book in the History of Religions category of @aarweb.bsky.social's Book Awards!
2025 AAR Book Award Winners - AAR
About The American Academy of Religion is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Awards for Excellence in the Study of Religion, the Best First Book in the History of Religions, and the Religi...
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October 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Shout-out to Prof. Ribovich for being a FINALIST in the Best First Book in the History of Religions category of @aarweb.bsky.social's Book Awards!
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@aarweb.bsky.social is hosting a free webinar next month on religion and the war in Ukraine, featuring three of the leading global experts on this topic, and moderated by @riccardiswartz.bsky.social- more info below:
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Religion and Conflict: Case Studies from Ukraine – AAR
An AAR Fall Fridays WebinAAR Hosted by AAR’s Eastern Orthodox Studies Program Unit As part of the Fall Fridays Scholarship WebinAAR Series, this webinar features a panel of globally renowned experts i...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
@aarweb.bsky.social is hosting a free webinar next month on religion and the war in Ukraine, featuring three of the leading global experts on this topic, and moderated by @riccardiswartz.bsky.social- more info below:
aarweb.org/event/religi...
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We are thrilled to announce that I, YANTRA by Signe Cohen has been named the Winner of the 2025 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Textual Studies by @aarweb.bsky.social
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October 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
We are thrilled to announce that I, YANTRA by Signe Cohen has been named the Winner of the 2025 Award for Excellence in the Study of Religion: Textual Studies by @aarweb.bsky.social
#WinnerWednesday #ReadUP tinyurl.com/yebmaz3r
#WinnerWednesday #ReadUP tinyurl.com/yebmaz3r
Register now for our webinAAR happening tomorrow (October 24) at noon (12 PM ET) on "Religion, Race, and Public Scholarship, where several scholars of Asian American religions will examine the intersections of religion, race, and public scholarship in the United States. aarweb.org/event/religi...
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Register now for our webinAAR happening tomorrow (October 24) at noon (12 PM ET) on "Religion, Race, and Public Scholarship, where several scholars of Asian American religions will examine the intersections of religion, race, and public scholarship in the United States. aarweb.org/event/religi...
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#FallFundraisAAR | Thanks to the generosity of several AAR board members and individual matchmakers, we are running a matching campaign until November 15. If even HALF of our nearly 6,000 members gives $10 each, we will meet our goal. Protect religious studies: aarweb.org/news/where-w...
October 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#FallFundraisAAR | Thanks to the generosity of several AAR board members and individual matchmakers, we are running a matching campaign until November 15. If even HALF of our nearly 6,000 members gives $10 each, we will meet our goal. Protect religious studies: aarweb.org/news/where-w...
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Need a rejuvenating pause? As Steve Burns says at the beginning of his interview with AAR president Leela Prasad, "take a deep breath" and... listen to this thought-provoking conversation around our collective inclination to believe in something larger than ourselves: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpd...
Why Do We God? with Professor Leela Prasad
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October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Need a rejuvenating pause? As Steve Burns says at the beginning of his interview with AAR president Leela Prasad, "take a deep breath" and... listen to this thought-provoking conversation around our collective inclination to believe in something larger than ourselves: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpd...
Need a rejuvenating pause? As Steve Burns says at the beginning of his interview with AAR president Leela Prasad, "take a deep breath" and... listen to this thought-provoking conversation around our collective inclination to believe in something larger than ourselves: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpd...
Why Do We God? with Professor Leela Prasad
YouTube video by Alive with Steve Burns
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Need a rejuvenating pause? As Steve Burns says at the beginning of his interview with AAR president Leela Prasad, "take a deep breath" and... listen to this thought-provoking conversation around our collective inclination to believe in something larger than ourselves: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjpd...
#FallFundraisAAR | Thanks to the generosity of several AAR board members and individual matchmakers, we are running a matching campaign until November 15. If even HALF of our nearly 6,000 members gives $10 each, we will meet our goal. Protect religious studies: aarweb.org/news/where-w...
October 16, 2025 at 3:46 PM
#FallFundraisAAR | Thanks to the generosity of several AAR board members and individual matchmakers, we are running a matching campaign until November 15. If even HALF of our nearly 6,000 members gives $10 each, we will meet our goal. Protect religious studies: aarweb.org/news/where-w...
On Friday, October 10 at 12 PM ET, AAR's Middle Eastern Christianity Program Unit is hosting a webinAAR on "Theology after Gaza: A Global Anthology" (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2025) as part of our Fall Fridays Scholarship Series. Register now! aarweb.org/event/theolo...
Theology after Gaza: A Global Anthology – AAR
An AAR Fall Fridays WebinAAR Hosted by AAR’s Middle Eastern Christianity Program Unit As part of the Fall Fridays Scholarship WebinAAR Series, this panel of scholars will discuss a groundbreaking…
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October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
On Friday, October 10 at 12 PM ET, AAR's Middle Eastern Christianity Program Unit is hosting a webinAAR on "Theology after Gaza: A Global Anthology" (Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2025) as part of our Fall Fridays Scholarship Series. Register now! aarweb.org/event/theolo...
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Join us in congratulating our members. aarweb.org/news/celebra...
Celebrating the AAR Members Awarded 2025 NEH Grants - AAR
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Said NEH Acting…
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October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the country, including three projects led by AAR members. Join us in congratulating our members. aarweb.org/news/celebra...
Are you interested in shaping the direction of the AAR? Becoming a leader in one of our nine regions is a great opportunity to do so. Submit nominations for the Regional Boards of Directors by 6 PM ET on December 1, 2025: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...
October 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Are you interested in shaping the direction of the AAR? Becoming a leader in one of our nine regions is a great opportunity to do so. Submit nominations for the Regional Boards of Directors by 6 PM ET on December 1, 2025: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...
In this installment of Reading Religion's "Four Books" series, Karen Jackson-Weaver lists four books of "pioneering scholarship" that "established a critical Womanist epistemological framework, addressing the intersecting oppressions of race, gender, and class. readingreligion.org/blog/four-bo...
September 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
In this installment of Reading Religion's "Four Books" series, Karen Jackson-Weaver lists four books of "pioneering scholarship" that "established a critical Womanist epistemological framework, addressing the intersecting oppressions of race, gender, and class. readingreligion.org/blog/four-bo...
Open Tabs is a roundup of the articles RSN editors have been reading and thinking about. Check out our September edition: aarweb.org/news/rsn-ope...
Open Tabs | September 2025 - AAR
Religious Studies News communicates important events of the field and examines critical issues in education, pedagogy, research, publishing, and the public understanding of religion. Sometimes that…
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September 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Open Tabs is a roundup of the articles RSN editors have been reading and thinking about. Check out our September edition: aarweb.org/news/rsn-ope...
On November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET, AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion will host a webinAAR on “The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding." Register now: aarweb.org/event/the-ro...
The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding – AAR
Hosted by AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion "Jesus saves" banners at the January 6th insurrection. Evangelical elevation of President Trump as God's elect. Claims of religious…
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September 30, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On November 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET, AAR’s Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion will host a webinAAR on “The Role of Religion in Today’s Democratic Crises: Advancing Public Understanding." Register now: aarweb.org/event/the-ro...
On October 1, 2025 at 3 PM ET, AAR’s Committee on Teaching and Learning will host a webinAAR on “Teaching Controversial Topics in the News: Immigration and Religion in the Classroom Setting and Beyond.” Register now: aarweb.org/event/teachi...
Teaching Controversial Topics in the News: Immigration and Religion in the Classroom Setting and Beyond – AAR
Hosted by AAR’s Committee on Teaching and Learning Addressing issues such as birthright citizenship and deportation practices, this webinAAR aims to examine effective ways to teach about immigration…
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September 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On October 1, 2025 at 3 PM ET, AAR’s Committee on Teaching and Learning will host a webinAAR on “Teaching Controversial Topics in the News: Immigration and Religion in the Classroom Setting and Beyond.” Register now: aarweb.org/event/teachi...
In the latest AAR Weekly Briefing, AAR Executive Director Claudia Schippert shares thoughts on staying upright in an upside-down world and makes the case for higher education in a hostile climate. mailchi.mp/aarweb/advoc...
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In the latest AAR Weekly Briefing, AAR Executive Director Claudia Schippert shares thoughts on staying upright in an upside-down world and makes the case for higher education in a hostile climate. mailchi.mp/aarweb/advoc...
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, explore these books by authors of Hispanic and/or Latino/a descent, selected by the editors of Reading Religion. aarweb.org/news/hispani...
Hispanic Heritage Month Reading List - AAR
Some Suggested Titles from AAR's Reading Religion Reading Religion is an openly accessible book review website published by the American Academy of Religion. The site provides up-to-date coverage of…
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September 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, explore these books by authors of Hispanic and/or Latino/a descent, selected by the editors of Reading Religion. aarweb.org/news/hispani...
Read our September Member Spotlight interview with Baiju Markose, a scholar whose expertise lies at the convergence of postcolonial theology, theopoetics, and the philosophy of religion. aarweb.org/news/member-...
September 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Read our September Member Spotlight interview with Baiju Markose, a scholar whose expertise lies at the convergence of postcolonial theology, theopoetics, and the philosophy of religion. aarweb.org/news/member-...