Religion and America at 250
New WebinAAR Series
AAR is offering a series of four webinars to explore central questions around the meaning of religion, the meaning of America, and the intersections of those terms, with special consideration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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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.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
AAR Judith Plaskow Travel Grant
Awarded to a student or independent scholar who presents a paper contributing to feminist approaches to the study of religion at the November Annual Meeting.
Submission Status
Now Accepting Applicants
Submission Deadline
May 11, 2026 6:00 pm ET
AAR Annual Meeting Travel Grants
Grants of $500 each and complimentary registration to members who demonstrate financial need and a desire to participate in the November Annual Meeting.
Submission Status
Now Accepting Applicants
Submission Deadline
May 11, 2026 6:00 pm ET
AAR Religion and the Arts Travel Grant
Awarded to a graduate student studying religion and the arts who is without institutional support to attend the Annual Meeting.
Submission Status
Now Accepting Applicants
Submission Deadline
May 11, 2026 6:00 pm ET
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.
WebinAAR
March 5, 2026
Presidential WebinAAR Series #1 – The REL Toolbox Workshop
The REL Toolbox (reltoolbox.ua.edu) is a free online advocacy resource for religion departments and programs. This workshop was a guided and interactive approach to examining a program’s strength, weaknesses, and possibilities. Participants learned how to use the REL Toolbox to build up program resilience and tactically address challenges in HigherEd.
WebinAAR
March 23, 2026
Archiving Reading Religion: A Member Q&A
During this webinar, AAR staff discuss the decision to cease the operation of Reading Religion on June 1, 2026 and the transition of Reading Religion reviews and articles to an archival format.
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.
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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.
