- International Association for the Cognitive Science of Religion
The International Association for the Cognitive Science of Religion (IACSR) (founded in 2006), is a scholarly association dedicated to the promotion of the
Cognitive Science of Religion . The IACSR is an interdisciplinary association, including scholars from a wide variety of disciplines in the human, social, natural and health sciences that are interested in the academic, scientific study of religious phenomena. The IACSR seeks to advance the naturalistic study of religion. It is strictly scientific and does not encourage or welcome those who are interested in dialogue between science and religion, attempt to find religion in science and science in religion, or attempt to validate religious or spiritual doctrines through cognitive science. [IACSR as cited in cite web |url=http://www.iacsr.com/Home.html |title=IACSR-Home |accessdate=2008-08-08 |format= |work=]History
The IACSR was founded in January 7, 2006, and the inaugural meeting took place in
Aarhus University , inDenmark .The second General Assembly of the IACSR took place in May 30, 2008, also in
Aarhus University .Executive Committee
Past President:
E. Thomas Lawson , Honorary Professor and Research ScientistInstitute of Cognition and Culture ,Queens University - Belfast President:
Luther H. Martin , Professor, Department of Religion,University of Vermont President Elect:
Robert N. McCauley , Professor, Department of Philosophy,Emory University Secretary General:
Armin W. Geertz , Professor, Department of the Study of Religion,University of Aarhus Treasurer:
Tom Sjöblom , Docent, Department of Comparative Religion,University of Helsinki Publications Officer:István Czachesz , Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Religion & Cognition,University of Groningen Internet Officer:
Dimitris Xygalatas , PhD, Research Fellow, Program in Hellenic Studies,Princeton University Member-at-large:
Pascal Boyer , Professor, Department of PsychologyWashington University Member-at-large:
Joseph Bulbulia , Senior Lecturer, Religious Studies,Victoria University of Wellington Member-at-large:
Ann Taves , Professor, Department of Religious Studies,University of California Member-at-large:
Harvey Whitehouse , Professor, Chair of the School of Anthropology,Oxford University ee also
Cognitive science of religion Cognitive science Cognitive anthropology Study of Religion Links
* [http://www.iacsr.com Official home page of the IACSR]
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