North American Association for the Study of Religion
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NAASR exists to encourage historical, comparative, structural, theoretical, and cognitive approaches to the study of religion.
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Check out this upcoming conference hosted by our friends at Bonn, on "Research and Teaching Sensitive Topics in Religion." (Link in comments.)
February 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Check out this upcoming conference hosted by our friends at Bonn, on "Research and Teaching Sensitive Topics in Religion." (Link in comments.)
The 25th volume of Supplements to Method & Theory in the Study of Religion is due to drop this year--and it will be open access. (Link in comments.)
February 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The 25th volume of Supplements to Method & Theory in the Study of Religion is due to drop this year--and it will be open access. (Link in comments.)
There are some funded doctoral program openings at Vienna.
careers.univie.ac.at
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
There are some funded doctoral program openings at Vienna.
Our next NAASR Conversation is coming up on February 26th at 2PM EST. Join Russell McCutcheon, Michael Graziano, and Leslie Dorrough Smith for Program Restructuring 1!
ua-edu.zoom.us/j/86001616004
#religiousstudies #naasr #naasrconversation #religion #university #highered
ua-edu.zoom.us/j/86001616004
#religiousstudies #naasr #naasrconversation #religion #university #highered
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Our next NAASR Conversation is coming up on February 26th at 2PM EST. Join Russell McCutcheon, Michael Graziano, and Leslie Dorrough Smith for Program Restructuring 1!
ua-edu.zoom.us/j/86001616004
#religiousstudies #naasr #naasrconversation #religion #university #highered
ua-edu.zoom.us/j/86001616004
#religiousstudies #naasr #naasrconversation #religion #university #highered
As promised, here is the CFP for the co-sponsored NAASR/Redescribing Christian Origins session on the academic study of religion under authoritarian regimes.
Call For Papers Detail - Annual Meeting
Impexium Association Management Software
members.sbl-site.org
February 10, 2026 at 1:46 PM
As promised, here is the CFP for the co-sponsored NAASR/Redescribing Christian Origins session on the academic study of religion under authoritarian regimes.
Check out the latest issue of the Journal for the Critical Study of Religion.
Implicit Religion
A platform for scholarship that challenges the traditional boundary between religion and non-religion and the tacit assumptions underlying this distinction.
journal.equinoxpub.com
February 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Check out the latest issue of the Journal for the Critical Study of Religion.
God, Human, Machine--an upcoming conference in Erfurt.
International Conference: God, Human, Machine: Images and Imaginations of Religion in the Age of AI (Erfurt, 21-23 September 2026)
Diese Website zeigt Informationen zur internationalen Konferenz: God, Human, Machine: Images and Imaginations of Religion in the Age of AI
www.uni-erfurt.de
February 5, 2026 at 1:56 PM
God, Human, Machine--an upcoming conference in Erfurt.
This survey might be of interest to our Canadian members.
February 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
This survey might be of interest to our Canadian members.
New book from our partner, Equinox Publishing. See equinoxonlinelibrary.com/book/58294/j...
February 3, 2026 at 1:26 PM
New book from our partner, Equinox Publishing. See equinoxonlinelibrary.com/book/58294/j...
The CFP for this upcoming IAHR regional conference--held by EASR--is still open. See: religions360.eu
February 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The CFP for this upcoming IAHR regional conference--held by EASR--is still open. See: religions360.eu
This upcoming conference hosted by a fellow IAHR organization might be of interest to NAASR members.
Conferences - IACESR
We are delighted to announce that the 10th Biennial Meeting of the International Association for the Cognitive and Evolutionary Sciences of Religion (IACESR) will be held at Masaryk University in Brno...
iacesr.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
This upcoming conference hosted by a fellow IAHR organization might be of interest to NAASR members.
New book from our partner, Equinox Publishing.
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/rit...
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/rit...
January 29, 2026 at 1:53 PM
New book from our partner, Equinox Publishing.
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/rit...
equinoxreligionlibrary.com/projects/rit...
Know the Redescribing Christian Origins program unit in SBL? We have partnered with them for years to co-sponsor a panel at the annual meeting. Look out for a CFP for this year's shared panel soon, which will focus on studying and teaching religion under authoritarian regimes.
Program Unit Detail
Impexium Association Management Software
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January 28, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Know the Redescribing Christian Origins program unit in SBL? We have partnered with them for years to co-sponsor a panel at the annual meeting. Look out for a CFP for this year's shared panel soon, which will focus on studying and teaching religion under authoritarian regimes.
Seen the latest issue of our journal, Method & Theory in the Study of Religion? Remember: NAASR membership includes a digital subscription.
Method & Theory in the Study of Religion Volume 38 Issue 1 (2026)
"Volume 38 (2026): Issue 1 (Jan 2026)" published on 02 Jan 2026 by Brill.
share.google
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Seen the latest issue of our journal, Method & Theory in the Study of Religion? Remember: NAASR membership includes a digital subscription.
Please see the latest IAHR bulletin; lots of important information inside.
IAHR e-Bulletin Supplement – January 2026
All featured images from the XXIII IAHR World Congress in Krakow were taken by Anna Wojnar.
sway.cloud.microsoft
January 25, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Please see the latest IAHR bulletin; lots of important information inside.
Recently released book from Equinox, with contributions from many NAASR members!
January 23, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Recently released book from Equinox, with contributions from many NAASR members!
Did you know that your membership with NAASR includes membership in the IAHR? This upcoming IAHR workship--on studying religion without an object of study--might be of interest! Deadline to apply is April 3.
IAHR Workshop: Study of Religion Without an Object? Global Perspectives | Eesti Akadeemiline Usundiloo Selts
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January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Did you know that your membership with NAASR includes membership in the IAHR? This upcoming IAHR workship--on studying religion without an object of study--might be of interest! Deadline to apply is April 3.
Our first NAASR Conversation of the new year is coming up! Don't forget to mark your calendars to join us for a conversation about the future of critical religion.
See you this Thursday, January 22nd, at 1PM EST. Zoom link available here: stac-edu.zoom.us/j/88999674249
See you this Thursday, January 22nd, at 1PM EST. Zoom link available here: stac-edu.zoom.us/j/88999674249
First NAASR Conversation of the New Year! Join us January 22nd at 1PM EST!
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
January 20, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Our first NAASR Conversation of the new year is coming up! Don't forget to mark your calendars to join us for a conversation about the future of critical religion.
See you this Thursday, January 22nd, at 1PM EST. Zoom link available here: stac-edu.zoom.us/j/88999674249
See you this Thursday, January 22nd, at 1PM EST. Zoom link available here: stac-edu.zoom.us/j/88999674249
According to the Chronicle for Higher Ed, bachelor's programs in RS are likely to be targeted under a new law in the US that will withhold federal loans to students in majors whose graduates fail to out-earn high school graduates. More than 25% fail, according to their data.
Colleges Face a New Test on Their Grads’ Earnings. These Programs Would Fail.
Nearly 6 percent of about 50,000 programs would fall below a new salary threshold, according to federal data. The Education Department is discussing proposed regulations this week.
www.chronicle.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
According to the Chronicle for Higher Ed, bachelor's programs in RS are likely to be targeted under a new law in the US that will withhold federal loans to students in majors whose graduates fail to out-earn high school graduates. More than 25% fail, according to their data.
First NAASR Conversation of the New Year! Join us January 22nd at 1PM EST!
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
First NAASR Conversation of the New Year! Join us January 22nd at 1PM EST!
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
#naasr #naasr26 #religiousstudies #religion #criticalreligion #critical
NAASR has finally finished up its 2025 Annual Meeting!
Thank you to all of our panelists for participating and sharing their work.
Thank you to Prof. Tomoko Masuzawa for giving our keynote address.
Until next time! #naasr2025 #naasr25 #aarsbl2025
Thank you to all of our panelists for participating and sharing their work.
Thank you to Prof. Tomoko Masuzawa for giving our keynote address.
Until next time! #naasr2025 #naasr25 #aarsbl2025
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NAASR has finally finished up its 2025 Annual Meeting!
Thank you to all of our panelists for participating and sharing their work.
Thank you to Prof. Tomoko Masuzawa for giving our keynote address.
Until next time! #naasr2025 #naasr25 #aarsbl2025
Thank you to all of our panelists for participating and sharing their work.
Thank you to Prof. Tomoko Masuzawa for giving our keynote address.
Until next time! #naasr2025 #naasr25 #aarsbl2025
Happy Saturday! Thank you to all of our Friday panelists for their contributions and all of the discussion it inspired!
Check out NAASR's schedule for all Saturday sessions, including our Business Meeting and keynote address. #naasr2025 #AARSBL25
Check out NAASR's schedule for all Saturday sessions, including our Business Meeting and keynote address. #naasr2025 #AARSBL25
November 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Happy Saturday! Thank you to all of our Friday panelists for their contributions and all of the discussion it inspired!
Check out NAASR's schedule for all Saturday sessions, including our Business Meeting and keynote address. #naasr2025 #AARSBL25
Check out NAASR's schedule for all Saturday sessions, including our Business Meeting and keynote address. #naasr2025 #AARSBL25
Join us today! #naasr2025 #AARSBL2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Join us today! #naasr2025 #AARSBL2025
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Sunday, 1-3:30pm - come for the panel discussion of Radical Antiquity at the annual meeting for SBL/AAR/NAASR!
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@plutopress.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sunday, 1-3:30pm - come for the panel discussion of Radical Antiquity at the annual meeting for SBL/AAR/NAASR!
@plutopress.bsky.social
@plutopress.bsky.social