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The American Academy of Religion (AAR) is the world's largest association of scholars in the field of religious studies and related topics. It is a nonprofit member association, serving as a professional and learned society for scholars involved in the academic study of religion.
In 2008, Albanese was appointed as the J. F. Rowny Endowed Chair in Comparative Religions in the Department of Religious Studies at UCSB, a title she held until her retirement from the department in 2010. [3] Albanese was influential in founding the North American Religions Section of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) in the 1970s. In 1994 ...
Margaret Ruth Miles (born May 18, 1937) is an American theologian and historian who was president of the American Academy of Religion in 1999 and dean of the Graduate Theological Union from 1996 to 2001.
Marty served as president of the American Academy of Religion, the American Society of Church History, and the American Catholic Historical Association. He was the founding president and later the George B. Caldwell Scholar-in-Residence at the Park Ridge Center for the Study of Health, Faith, and Ethics.
The JAAR was established in 1966, and like the AAR itself, emphasizes a more inclusive religious studies approach to religion (that may encompass history, philosophy, and theology) rather than a narrower approach emphasizing only social science. [1]: 791 It is
The association has a long history of commitment to collegiality, innovative learning design, and support for students. [24] In addition, the REA is a “related scholarly organization” to the American Academy of Religion, and hosts one session each year at the AAR annual meeting. [25]
Wyschogrod was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (Fellow, 1999), a Guggenheim Fellow (1995-1996), and a fellow of the National Humanities Center (1981). [1] She served one term as president of the American Academy of Religion (1993). [3] She authored five influential books on ethics. [4]
Ann Taves (born 1952) is Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is a former president of the American Academy of Religion (2010). [1] From July 2005–December 2017, she held the Cordana Chair in Catholic Studies at UC Santa Barbara.