American Academy of Religion
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American Academy of Religion (AAR, founded in 1909 as the Association of Biblical Instructors and incorporated under its present name in 1963) is the world's largest learned society and professional association dedicated to the academic study of religion. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the AAR serves over 8,000 to 10,000 members globally, including scholars, teachers, researchers, and university faculty across diverse traditions, methodologies, and geographical specializations. The academy promotes crit
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About: - American Academy of Religion (AAR, founded in 1909 as the Association of Biblical Instructors and incorporated under its present name in 1963) is the world's largest learned society and professional association dedicated to the academic study of religion. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the AAR serves over 8,000 to 10,000 members globally, including scholars, teachers, researchers, and university faculty across diverse traditions, methodologies, and geographical specializations. The academy promotes critical inquiry, advocates for religious literacy and academic freedom, and hosts the joint AAR & SBL Annual Meeting—the largest international gathering in religious studies. The AAR publishes the flagship Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JAAR) via Oxford University Press, alongside the book review portal Reading Religion and Religious Studies News.