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Benefits of Membership
When you become an AAR member, you join the largest society dedicated to the academic study of religion. You also gain a wide range of benefits that will enable you to elevate your career and grow your community.
Present at Our Annual Meetings
Present at Our Annual Meetings
Develop Your Skills and Career
Develop Your Skills and Career
Grow Your Network and Community
Grow Your Network and Community
Access Professional Resources, Discounts, and More
Access Professional Resources, Discounts, and More
WebinAAR Recordings
AAR produces and sponsors webinAARs every month on topics related to the academic study and teaching of religion. Recordings typically require an AAR membership to view.
WebinAAR
June 23, 2025
Recent Changes in Higher Education and What We Can Do About It
With the closures of departments, the impact of current policy shifts in funding for research and higher education, and the increased reliance on contingent labor; from students to those on renewable 9-month contracts — what can AAR members do to better understand these shifts? AAR’s Academic Labor and Contingent Faculty Committee addresses these issues in this webinAAR.
WebinAAR
June 23, 2025
How to Get Published in Journals
Join AAR and other academic journal editors to explore the process of exploring, submitting, and publishing in academic journals.
WebinAAR
June 23, 2025
Mapping Public Scholarship in Religion — A Session for Practitioners and Researchers
Where is public scholarship on religion happening? Who asks what questions? What are the goals? This session offers an opportunity to explore some of these questions, notice different approaches, and learn about sometimes surprising new discoveries.
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Religious Studies Matters
Religion influences most aspects of our world and the study of religion has never been more important. AAR is committed to advocating for the academic study of religion. We support religion scholars working in many fields, and we provide resources and engagement opportunities to improve the public understanding of religion.
