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Committee on the Public Understanding of Religion

Charge:  The Public Understanding of Religion Committee fosters attention to the broad public understanding of religion and the role of religion in public life. This charge is principally achieved by developing ways to make the expertise of scholars in religion available to the media and the public.

Composition:  Up to six members.

Term of Office:  Three years, renewable once.

Current Members:

  • Sarah M. Pike (Chair)
  • Shaun Allen Casey
  • Diane Connolly
  • Jonathan Herman
  • Lawrence Mamiya
  • Colleen McDannell
  • Steve Herrick (Staff Liaison)

Join us in beautiful Montréal for the 2009 AAR Annual Meeting, November 7–10. Click here for more information and to register. See you there!

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