The Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) is pleased to announce its graduate student paper prize competition, which is aimed towards encouraging emerging scholars to write compelling ethnographies on religion. This prize is intended to foster theoretically significant, ethnographically rich work by students at an early stage of their Read more
Dear SAR Community, Welcome to the latest edition of the Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) Newsletter! As we step into spring and look ahead to the 2025 SAR Biennial Conference—taking place June 21–23 at U.C. Santa Barbara—we’re excited to share key updates and announcements. We look forward to Read more
Dear SAR Community, Welcome to the latest edition of the Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) Newsletter! As we move into March and gear up for the 2025 SAR Biennial Conference (June 21–23 at U.C. Santa Barbara), we have important announcements and deadlines to share: This year’s theme, Religiosities, Ecologies, and Environmentalisms Read more
The Society for the Anthropology of ReligionA section of the American Anthropological Association announces the 2025 juried competition for the CLIFFORD GEERTZ PRIZEIN THE ANTHROPOLOGY OF RELIGION The Geertz Prize seeks to encourage excellence in the anthropology of religion by recognizing an outstanding recent book in the field. The prize Read more
Dear SAR Community, As we move into February and inch closer to the 2025 SAR Biennial Conference (June 21–23 at U.C. Santa Barbara), we have several important announcements and deadlines to share. Read ahead, please. This year’s theme, Religiosities, Ecologies, and Environmentalisms in the Age of the Anthropocene promises thought-provoking discussions and engaging scholarship. Read more
Do you have a paper that can address or throw light on global or U.S. current events? Have you just completed the fieldwork or research on an exciting topic in the Anthropology of Religion that you wish to share immediately with a community of scholars? If so, the SAR Biannual Conference may be Read more
Santa Barbara hotel accommodations are expensive, so all attendees of the SAR 2025 Biennial Conference are encouraged to make reservations for staying at the UC Santa Barbara Manzanita Village dormitories. Only $86/night single room; $60/night/person double room. Most rooms have ocean views and the buildings are a brief walk to the Read more
Call for Travel Grant Applications for SAR Biennial Conferencein Santa Barbara, Jun 21-23, 2025 The Society for the Anthropology of Religion (SAR) will make up to five (5) awards of US $450 each to underrepresented and financially needy scholars and Ph.D. students who: 1) are members of AAA and SAR; Read more
We are hosting three workshops designed specifically for graduate students and early-career scholars. Each workshop has a capacity of up to 24 participants (on a first-come, first-served basis), and attendees are welcome to join more than one. Please use this link to sign up for any of these events after you have Read more
Dear Members, Happy New Year! As we step into 2025, I am thrilled to reconnect with all of you in the Society for Anthropology of Religion (SAR) community. I hope you had a restful holiday season filled with inspiration, reflection, and rejuvenation. This year promises to be an exciting one Read more