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New AAR Group: Interreligious and Interfaith Studies

New AAR Group: Interreligious and Interfaith Studies

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Started by Jennifer Peace 13 years, 8 months ago
Recognizing the growth of interfaith initiatives all over the world along with the range of models for teaching across religious difference (in and outside the classroom), this proposal recommends interfaith and interreligious studies as a topic for critical study at the AAR. The group will provide a home for interdisciplinary research, inviting papers on the history of interfaith engagement; critical theoretical and pedagogical issues in the field of interreligious studies; theological approaches to interfaith engagement; the application of interfaith pedagogy to academic culture; and the impact of interreligious engagement on identity formation.

If you support the idea of creating a new group on this topic, please add your name to this list no later than Thursday November 29th, 2012 so we can include your support in our proposal. Please include your title and institutional affiliation in the comments box.

Updates

November 27, 2012

I am currently finalizing the formal proposal for the AAR board to review. Send a direct email to your department colleagues today to ensure your institution is represented on this list.

November 27, 2012

The response to this proposal proves that scholars are ready to make interreligious studies a central pillar of the AAR. We have the momentum now so please tweet this link to your colleagues and email your department heads to build further pressure for our group.

Reached 100 supporters

November 27, 2012

6 Comments

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Sarah Santana
13 years ago Featured

This is definitely needed. The overlap between these fields is huge and we really need a dedicated space to talk about it properly. PhD candidate, Emory University.

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Jessica Malhotra
13 years ago Featured

Crucial for current research. Too many fragmented conversations right now. Looking forward to this. Postdoc, Yale.

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Elena Jordan
13 years ago Featured

Yes please! My work is right at the intersection of pedagogy and interreligious study so this would be perfect. Asst. Professor, Fordham.

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David May
13 years ago Featured

Count me in. Critical studies in this area are missing a home at the conference. Glad this is happening.

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Marcus Russell
13 years ago Featured

Long overdue. The way we approach interfaith in the academy is changing and the AAR needs to reflect that. Lecturer, University of Chicago.

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Robert Graham
13 years ago Featured

About time! Very necessary addition to the program. Professor of Theology, Boston College.

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