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News & Publications

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April 25, 2025

2025 AAR Regional Development Grant Winners

April 25, 2025

2025 AAR Regional Board of Director Election Results
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April 25, 2025

AAR Signs AAC&U Statement “A Call for Constructive Engagement”

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

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Emilie Townes

Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies, Boston University
Member since 1985

The opportunity to present papers, meet senior scholars, discover the scholars in my age cohort, forge both friendships and project partners, serve on committees, and become AAR's first Black woman president was made possible by my membership.

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Asma Afsaruddin

Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University at Bloomington
Member Since 1999

AAR has been a wonderful venue to present my research and learn from the work of other specialists in my field and beyond. Every annual conference provides a cornucopia of panels to attend and opportunities to network with colleagues who keep me connected with the latest trends in my field.

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Wendy Mallette

Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of Oklahoma
Member Since 2013

AAR has enabled me to keep up with friends and colleagues, even as we’ve moved to different institutions across the country. The support that comes from these opportunities to catch up with old friends and to meet new ones has been immensely generative for me over the years.

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.

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WebinAAR

April 15, 2025

Government Book Bans in America: A Conversation with Recently Banned AAR Member Authors

In this webinAAR, several AAR member authors of books banned by the Naval Academy in April 2025 discuss the dangers of the book banning and related efforts to censor, restrict, and control what students and the public can read, learn, and know.

WebinAAR

April 2, 2025

Implementing the AAR Guidelines for Supporting and Evaluating Public Scholarship at Your Institution

This webinAAR presents a discussion around the challenges and opportunities of adapting/adopting the AAR Guidelines for Supporting and Evaluating Public Scholarship in Religion at your institution.

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WebinAAR

March 31, 2025

From TA to Professor: Tools for Early Career Scholars in the Classroom

For many early career scholars, the transition to full-time teaching often involves seriously confronting questions regarding syllabus design, assignment structure, classroom pedagogy, and student mentorship for the first time. This webinAAR will highlight the tools and resources that can aid in that transition.

Upcoming Events

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WebinAAR | Getting Engaged in Public Scholarship: Strategies and Modalities, Risks and Opportunities

April 29, 2025

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Reading Religion Mentoring Program Application Deadline

April 30, 2025

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WebinAAR | The Departmental External Review: Preparation in Precarious Times

April 30, 2025

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Religious Studies News Podcast

Hear from emerging and established scholars in religious studies about what inspires and informs their work.

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Book Reviews

Read the latest reviews published in our openly accessible book review website, Reading Religion.

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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.

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