American Academy of Religion
- American Academy of Religion
The American Academy of Religion is the world's largest association of scholars in the field of religious studies and related topics. It was founded in 1909.
As a learned society and professional association of teachers and research scholars, the American Academy of Religion has over 8,000 members who teach in some 1,500 colleges, universities, seminaries, and schools in North America and abroad. The Academy is dedicated to furthering knowledge of religion and religious institutions in all their forms and manifestations. This is accomplished through Academy-wide and regional conferences and meetings, publications, programs, and membership services.
Within a context of free inquiry and critical examination, the Academy welcomes all disciplined reflection on religion--both from within and outside of communities of belief and practice--and seeks to enhance its broad public understanding.
The AAR publishes a journal and holds an annual meeting each year in November. Both the journal and the annual meeting are considered the most prestigious outlets for the scholarly study of religion in the world.
It holds an annual joint conference with the Society of Biblical Literature in November of which 2007 will be the last year as a joint conference.
External links
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