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

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Emilie Townes

Martin Luther King, Jr. Professor of Religion and Black Studies, Boston University
Member 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.

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

July 25, 2025

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0 (2025 Inclusive Pedagogy Series #2)

In the summer of 2024, the latest guidelines for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) were released. Behold, UDL Guidelines 3.0!

WebinAAR

July 30, 2025

Steps Toward a New PhD

Humanities departments have faced growing challenges for the past few decades. This webinAAR considers steps that graduate programs in our field might take to try to respond to their current situation.

WebinAAR

June 23, 2025

Recent Changes in Higher Education and What We Can Do About It

With the closures of departments, the impact of current policy shifts in funding for research and higher education, and the increased reliance on contingent labor; from students to those on renewable 9-month contracts — what can AAR members do to better understand these shifts? AAR’s Academic Labor and Contingent Faculty Committee addresses these issues in this webinAAR. 

More to Explore

Opportunities Calendar

Discover grants, awards, and other upcoming opportunities for scholars of religion.

Book Reviews

Read the latest reviews published in our openly accessible book review website, Reading Religion.

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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