News & Publications

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.

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

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.

WebinAAR

March 31, 2025

Non-Profit Spotlight: Institute for Diversity and Civic Life

This webinAAR explores what it’s like to be a scholar doing community-based work in a non-profit with a spotlight on the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life (IDCL), a Texas-based nonprofit that works to build more democratic public spaces through storytelling, research, and education.

More to Explore

Religious Studies News Podcast

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

Book Reviews

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

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.

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