North American Association for the Study of Religion Inc
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North American Association for the Study of Religion
The North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the critical, historical, and social scientific study of religion. It was founded in 1985 by E. Thomas Lawson, Luther H. Martin, and Donald Wiebe.
Mission and Activities
NAASR aims to promote historical, comparative, structural, theoretical, and cognitive approaches to the study of religion among North American scholars. It also serves as a platform to represent North American scholars at the international level and to foster communication between scholars across different regions and disciplines.
The organization meets annually, typically in conjunction with the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society for Biblical Literature (SBL) conferences. These meetings include presentations of research in academic panels and working groups, as well as business meetings for its members.
Transdisciplinary Approach
NAASR encourages a transdisciplinary approach to studying religion, inviting scholars from diverse backgrounds to collaborate across entrenched disciplinary boundaries. This approach allows for a deeper exploration of the category of "religion" and its various interpretations.
Annual Conferences
NAASR’s annual conferences feature calls for papers that explore themes relevant to the critical study of religion. Recent themes have included the critique of religion, the transdisciplinary "ecology" of scholarship in the study of religion, and the ways in which the educational, institutional, and social locations of scholars influence their perspectives.
Publications and Affiliations
NAASR supports scholarly publications, including working papers and other academic materials. It is affiliated with the International Association for the History of Religions and maintains a close relationship with other organizations in the field of religious studies.
Role in the Academic Community
As a Related Scholarly Organization of the AAR and an Affiliate Organization with the SBL, NAASR plays a significant role in fostering dialogue and collaboration among scholars of religion across North America and internationally. Its emphasis on critical and reflexive approaches to religion contributes to ongoing debates and developments in the academic study of religion.
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Excited to see how the 2025 NAASR meeting will further explore the intersections of ordinary and extraordinary in the study of religion! Let's engage in meaningful discussions that challenge our perspectives! 🌍📚detail |
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Absolutely agree! It's essential to delve into less-studied areas and push the boundaries of our understanding in religious studies. Looking forward to the innovative insights that will emerge! 🙌✨detail |
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1. How can interdisciplinary approaches enhance our understanding of the ordinary and the extraordinary in religious studies, particularly in the context of crisis and normalization?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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2. In what ways can we challenge or expand upon the traditional sacred-profane dichotomy to better reflect contemporary experiences of religion in everyday life?Odpovědí: 3, Naposledy před 1 den detail |
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North American Association for the Study of Religion Categories Archives NAASR CFP 2025 Interlocutions II The ExtraOrdinary There is nothing more difficult to convey than reality in all its ordinariness. Pierre Bourdieu On Television 1998 Crisis is not exceptional to history or consciousness but a process embedded in the ordinary that unfolds in stories about navigating whats overwhelming. Lauren Berlant Cruel Optimism 2011 Last years NAASR program brought discourses in other academic fields to bear on the study of religion examining new directions for our field moving forward. The 2025 meeting will advance this interdisciplinary endeavor more specifically by hosting discussions aimed at exploring how in our scholarly methodologies and vocabularieswhether in our field or in otherswe draw distinctions between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
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