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.
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...
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...
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...
#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...
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...
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...
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-...
We take our mission seriously — and we want to hear from you about how we're doing. Fill out our survey and as a token of our appreciation, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 American Express Gift Card.
September 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We take our mission seriously — and we want to hear from you about how we're doing. Fill out our survey and as a token of our appreciation, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 American Express Gift Card.
AAR's Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/martin...
September 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
AAR's Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/martin...
The AAR Religion and the Arts Award is presented to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the arts and religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/religi...
September 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The AAR Religion and the Arts Award is presented to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the arts and religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/religi...
AAR now offers institutional memberships which provide institutions with exclusive opportunities to engage with the largest community of scholars and professionals in the field of religion. Learn more: aarweb.org/institutiona...
September 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
AAR now offers institutional memberships which provide institutions with exclusive opportunities to engage with the largest community of scholars and professionals in the field of religion. Learn more: aarweb.org/institutiona...
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. Our 2025 Call for Regional Leadership Nominations is now open: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...
September 5, 2025 at 4:00 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. Our 2025 Call for Regional Leadership Nominations is now open: aarweb.org/news/2025-ca...
Read a letter from AAR's executive director Claudia Schippert on resistance efforts against recent government intrusion into academic freedom and expertise: mailchi.mp/aarweb/advoc...
August 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Read a letter from AAR's executive director Claudia Schippert on resistance efforts against recent government intrusion into academic freedom and expertise: mailchi.mp/aarweb/advoc...
AAR now offers institutional memberships which provide institutions with exclusive opportunities to engage with the largest community of scholars and professionals in the field of religion. Learn more: aarweb.org/institutiona...
August 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
AAR now offers institutional memberships which provide institutions with exclusive opportunities to engage with the largest community of scholars and professionals in the field of religion. Learn more: aarweb.org/institutiona...
AAR collaborative reseach grants stimulate cooperative research among scholars who focus on collaborative interdisciplinary work with scholars outside the field of religion. Apply by September 22, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/collab...
August 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
AAR collaborative reseach grants stimulate cooperative research among scholars who focus on collaborative interdisciplinary work with scholars outside the field of religion. Apply by September 22, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/collab...
AAR individual research grants provide support for important aspects of research, such as fieldwork or travel to archives and libraries. Apply by September 22, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/resear...
August 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
AAR individual research grants provide support for important aspects of research, such as fieldwork or travel to archives and libraries. Apply by September 22, 6 PM ET: aarweb.org/award/resear...
AAR's Selva J. Raj Endowed International Dissertation Research Fellowship supports AAR student members whose dissertation research requires international travel and is focused in areas associated with Prof. Raj’s research. Apply by September 22, 2025 (6 PM ET): aarweb.org/award/the-se...
August 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
AAR's Selva J. Raj Endowed International Dissertation Research Fellowship supports AAR student members whose dissertation research requires international travel and is focused in areas associated with Prof. Raj’s research. Apply by September 22, 2025 (6 PM ET): aarweb.org/award/the-se...
AAR has just launched an Applied Religious Studies Mentoring program open to AAR members — including graduate students, early career scholars, and seasoned faculty. Apply by August 15, 2025! aarweb.org/resource/app...
August 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
AAR has just launched an Applied Religious Studies Mentoring program open to AAR members — including graduate students, early career scholars, and seasoned faculty. Apply by August 15, 2025! aarweb.org/resource/app...
Announcing a brand new grant program - the AAR Public Scholarship Grant. Learn more about it as well as updates and changes we've made to our other grant programs in this post: aarweb.org/news/announc...
August 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Announcing a brand new grant program - the AAR Public Scholarship Grant. Learn more about it as well as updates and changes we've made to our other grant programs in this post: aarweb.org/news/announc...
The AAR Religion and the Arts Award is presented to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the arts and religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/religi...
August 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The AAR Religion and the Arts Award is presented to an artist, performer, critic, curator, or scholar who has made a recent significant contribution to the arts and religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/religi...
AAR's Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/martin...
August 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
AAR's Martin E. Marty Award for the Public Understanding of Religion recognizes extraordinary contributions to the public understanding of religion. Send in your nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/martin...