American Academy of Religion

The site of "...the major learned society and professional association for scholars whose object of study is religion."

Association for Asian Studies

"A scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia. It seeks through publications, meetings, and seminars to facilitate contact and an exchange of information among scholars to increase their understanding of East, South, and Southeast Asia."

Association for the Sociology of Religion

"Traces its roots to scholars in search of a hospitable place for both empirical study and social criticism animated by the social teachings of the church."

Comparative Religion: Societies and Associations

A very comprehensive list of religious associations, societies, centers, and institutes, ranging from the British Society of the Turin Shroud to the International Institute of Islamic Thought.

Council of Societies for the Study of Religion

The Council of Societies for the Study of Religion is a federation of learned societies in religion interested in developing greater coordination of the field as a whole. This site contains information about both the CSSR and constituent societies, including contact information for many people engaged in religious scholarship.

The directory of religious organizations in the United States. 3d ed. Detroit: Gale, 1992.

SML, Reference BL2530 U6 +M44X 1992 (LC)

Divinity Library, Trowbridge Reading Room BL2530 U6 M44 1992

A directory of religious and parareligious bodies and organizations in the United States /

James V. Geisendorfer. Lewiston [N.Y.] : Edwin Mellen Press, c1989.

Divinity Library, Trowbridge Reading Room BL2525 G43 1989

Material History of American Religion Project (Columbia Theological Seminary)

"The Material History of American Religion Project studies the history of American religion in all its complexity by focusing on material objects and economic themes."

North American Association for the Study of Religion

Exists "to encourage the historical, comparative, structural, theoretical and cognitive approaches to the study of religion among North American scholars; to represent North American scholars of religion at the international level; and to sustain communication between North American scholars and their international colleagues engaged in the study of religion."

Scholarly Societies Project: Religious Studies (University of Waterloo, Ontario)

"This is one of a set of subject pages created by compilers at the University of Waterloo Library to facilitate access to webpages and gophers maintained by or for scholarly societies [in religious studies] across the world."

Society of Biblical Literature

"The Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) supports the critical investigation of the Bible. Founded in 1880, SBL is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies. The Society provides conversation partners and resources for those interested in the religions, history, literature, and culture of the ancient near eastern world."

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