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Our mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion. About AAR 2026 Annual Meetings CFP Deadline EXTENDED Submit Proposals by March 9, 2026 The AAR Call for Proposals for the Online June and In-person November Annual Meetings is now open. The deadline to submit a proposal for both annual meetings is Monday, March 9, 11:59 PM ET. If you need assistance or have questions about accessibility, please contact annualmeeting@aarweb.org. Submit via PAPERS News & Publications View Newsroom March 10, 2026 March 2026 Member Notes RSN Articles RSN Article March 06, 2026 In Memoriam: Barbara Anne DeConcini (1944-2026) Dr. Barbara Anne DeConcini, AAR’s Executive Director from 1991 to 2006, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 March 06, 2026 Member Spotlight: Randall Reed View and Subscribe to Our Newsletter 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 Learn More Types of Membership Emilie Townes Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies, Boston UniversityMember 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. Asma Afsaruddin Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Indiana University at BloomingtonMember 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. Wendy Mallette Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, University of OklahomaMember 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. Upcoming Events & Opportunities View All Events View All Opportunities Event Conference: Religion and the American Founding March 11 - 12, 2026 Event 2026 Western Regional Meeting March 13 - 15, 2026 Event Newberry Library Religion and Culture in the Americas Seminar March 13, 2026 Wabash Center Creative Writing Workshop This Wabash Center writing workshop is for scholars of religion and theology who have written exclusively or primarily in the scholarly genre for other scholars of religion; for those who long to share their knowledge or personal experience in a more creative way with a wider audience. Submission Status Now Accepting Applicants Submission Deadline March 10, 2026 11:59 pm ET Learn More Blessed Solanus Casey Graduate Essay Prizes Graduate students are invited to submit their work for recognition in the 2025-2026 Blessed Solanus Casey Essay Prizes. Submission Status Now Accepting Applicants Submission Deadline June 1, 2026 11:59 pm ET Learn More CFP: Journal of Jewish Ethics – Special Issue on Israel/Palestine The Journal of Jewish Ethics invites submissions for a special issue on Israel/Palestine. Submissions may address any aspect of how Jewish traditions, texts, histories, or identities intersect with ethical issues pertaining to Israel/Palestine, especially related to present-day violence, injustice, and oppression. Submission Status Now Accepting Applicants Submission Deadline January 12, 2026 11:59 pm ET Learn More 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. View All WebinAARs WebinAAR March 3, 2026 Representing Religion in Museums | Religion and America at 250 #2 In this webinAAR, a panel of scholars discuss how museums offer rare places of inter-cultural and inter-religious re-connection and re-enchantment, where people of different religious backgrounds may encounter the practices and beliefs of others, their sacred artifacts, and traditions. WebinAAR February 20, 2026 Religion & Gender Studies – A Strategy Session Gender and religious studies are under attack in U.S. universities and colleges. This webinAAR features panelists discussing the current situation with all of the complex intersections of gender, religion, race, ethnicity, language, and institutional policies. WebinAAR January 30, 2026 Navigating the 2026 AAR Call for Proposals In this webinAAR, the AAR Director of Programs and Publications walks through an informational session on navigating the 2026 CFP for the AAR Online June Sessions and In-person November Annual Meetings. More to Explore Opportunities Calendar Discover grants, awards, and other upcoming opportunities for scholars of religion. View Opportunities Book Reviews Read the latest reviews published in our openly accessible book review website, Reading Religion. Read Reviews 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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