2025 AAR Academy Report
What We've Accomplished Together
Amidst escalating threats to religion departments and institutions of higher learning, the American Academy of Religion defended our disciplines and our colleagues. Take a look back at 2025 to see what we accomplished together.
News & Publications
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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
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
AAR Religion and the Arts Book Award
Recognizes new scholarly publications that make significant contributions to the study of religion and the arts.
Submission Status
Now Accepting Nominations
Submission Deadline
March 9, 2026 6:00 pm ET
APARRI 2026 Call for Proposals
As we gather in this year of unprecedented social and political challenge, we invite participants to reflect on sources of hope and struggle for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander religious communities. How have Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander scholars and religious communities grounded themselves in hope?
Submission Status
Now Accepting Applicants
Submission Deadline
March 9, 2026 11:59 pm ET
AAR Best First Book in Religious Studies
Competition for the AAR Best First Book in Religious Studies.
Submission Status
Now Accepting Nominations
Submission Deadline
March 9, 2026 6:00 pm ET
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
January 30, 2026
Navigating the 2026 AAR Call for Proposals
In this webinAAR, the AAR Director of Programs and Publications walks through an informational session on navigating the 2026 CFP for the AAR Online June Sessions and In-person November Annual Meetings.
WebinAAR
February 4, 2026
An American Christian Nation? Religion and America at 250 #1
The webinar presents information about the meaning and limits of religious freedom in the colonial period and for the framers, offering data and insights from researchers in the field.
WebinAAR
December 10, 2025
Meet the 2026 AAR President, Laurel Schneider
Dr. Laurel Schneider is the newly installed President of the American Academy of Religion for 2026. Hear an informal interview between Dr. Schneider and AAR Executive Director, Claudia Schippert, to learn more about Laurel’s vision and goals for the AAR in 2026
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Why AAR
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.
