American Academy of Religion

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 Katie Geneva Cannon Excellence in Teaching Award is now open and accepting nominations. Who should be recognized for their outstanding teaching in the field? Send in nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/the-aa...

Our apologies. We are still working out some of the kinks with our migration to a new membership system. Our membership team is aware of this issue and can assist you. Please email membership@aarweb.org with subject line "unable to register as AAR member" and someone will be quick to assist you.

Need to fill a job posts? AAR and SBL allow third parties to post job listings. Looking for a job? Visit the site: www.aarsbl.org

Are you planning on attending #AARSBL25? Registration rates increase on August 1! Make sure you login and verify your membership status before then so you can take advantage of the lowest discounted rates! aarweb.org/event/novemb...

We are pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of our November Annual Meeting Travel Grants. AAR hosts three annual travel grant programs:

- Annual Meeting Travel Grants
- Religion and the Arts Travel Grant
- Judith Plaskow Travel Grant

Congratulations to the winners!

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16-Session Intensive Course on Islamic Mysticism (I’rfan) – AAR Discover the rich tradition of Islamic Mysticism in this 16-session intensive course. This course offers an in-depth exploration of key concepts, influential figures, and the interplay between mystici...

July 31 is the last day to register for this 16-session intensive course on Islamic Mysticism (I'rfan) from the Hikmat International Institute: aarweb.org/event/16-ses...

When you join AAR, you don't just gain access to the most discounted rates for the Annual Meetings. You gain a whole community and countless resources — learn more and join today: aarweb.org/membership/b...

Register now for our webinAAR from AAR's Academic Relations Committee, "Steps Toward a New PhD." Join us on July 30 at 2 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/steps-...

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...

Did you know AAR has year-round programming beyond our Annual Meetings? We produce and sponsor webinAARs every month on topics related to the academic study and teaching of religion; public scholarship; and more! aarweb.org/events/webin...

Are you planning on attending #AARSBL25? Registration rates increase on August 1! Make sure you login and verify your membership status before then so you can take advantage of the lowest discounted rates! aarweb.org/event/novemb...

Some weekend reading in RSN — The REL Toolbox is a free online resource for those in academic departmental leadership positions. The articles give background on topics from department mergers to mentoring graduate students and more. Read more: aarweb.org/news/the-rel...

Read a member spotlight interview with Meghan J. Clark, an AAR member who specializes in Catholic social thought and whose research focuses on the intersection of religion, human rights, and global development: aarweb.org/news/member-...

Register now for our webinAAR "Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0," the second installment of our 2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series. Join us on July 25 at 1 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/univer...

On this episode of #TheRSNPodcast, William Robert — professor of religion at Syracuse University and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award in Religion and the Arts — speaks to Kristian Petersen about his book, "Unbridled: Studying Religion in Performance." aarweb.org/podcast/stud...

Reading Religion is AAR's openly accessible book review website. The site provides up-to-date coverage of scholarly publishing in religious studies, reviewed by scholars with special interest and/or expertise in the relevant subfields. Write for us: readingreligion.org/guidelines/

#AARSBL25 | Host an event in conjunction with the November Annual Meeting in Boston, MA! Submit your other event request: aarweb.org/event/novemb...

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...

Register now for our webinAAR from AAR's Academic Relations Committee, "Steps Toward a New PhD." Join us on July 30 at 2 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/steps-...

The Black Religious Liberty Curriculum Expands the Conversation on “Religious Freedom” - AAR Despite a high level of religious practice, Black communities—and mentions of race altogether—are often ignored in both academic and media analysis of religious liberty law. In an effort to expand,…

Some weekend reading in RSN — The Black Religious Liberty Curriculum, a project by the Law, Rights, and Religion Project from Columbia University, seeks to diversify conversations on religious liberty. Read more:

Religious Studies News is AAR's online magazine that covers critical issues in the academic study and public understanding of religion. Write for us: aarweb.org/news-publica...

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...

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Minjung Noh - AAR We regularly spotlight members who are making waves in their departments, institutions, communities, or within AAR. If you would like to submit a member to be interviewed, please email communications@...

Read a member spotlight interview with Minjung Noh, an AAR member and religious studies scholar whose work spans Korean religions, comparative ethnic and gender studies, and transnational Christianity: aarweb.org/news/member-...

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...

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0 (2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series #2) – AAR This is the second in a four-part webinar series organized by the Status of People with Disabilities in the Professions Committee. The first was on "Teaching with Disability" and occurred in May 2025....

Register now for our webinAAR "Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0," the second installment of our 2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series. Join us on July 25 at 1 PM ET: aarweb.org/event/univer...

Announcing Our 2025 Travel Grant Winners - AAR Congratulations to This Year’s Winners We are pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of our November Annual Meeting Travel Grants. AAR hosts three annual travel grant programs: Annual Meeting Travel Gr...

We are pleased to announce the 2025 awardees of our November Annual Meeting Travel Grants. AAR hosts three annual travel grant programs:
- Annual Meeting Travel Grants
- Religion and the Arts Travel Grant
- Judith Plaskow Travel Grant
Congratulations to the winners!
aarweb.org/news/announc...

The AAR Katie Geneva Cannon Excellence in Teaching Award is now open and accepting nominations. Who should be recognized for their outstanding teaching in the field? Send in nominations by September 15, 2025: aarweb.org/award/the-aa...

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth — looking for titles on the subject? Reading Religion, AAR's openly accessible book review website, put together a reading list. Check it out now: aarweb.org/news/disabil...

Need to fill a job posts? AAR and SBL allow third parties to post job listings. Looking for a job? Visit the site: www.aarsbl.org