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
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
The Society for the Anthropology of ReligionA section of the American Anthropological Association announces the 2022 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
At the 2021 SAR business meeting, two winners of the annual Student Paper Prize and one honorable mention were announced. This prize is intended to foster theoretically significant, ethnographically rich work by students at an early stage of their career. The prize includes a cash award of $250 for the winning Read more
Geertz Prize Winners for 2021: In late 2021, the SAR announced the winner and two honorable mentions for the annual Clifford Geertz Prize in the Anthropology of Religion. Congratulations to all the recognized authors. Click here to learn more about past years’ winners. Winner: Experiments with Power: Obeah and the Remaking Read more
Welcome to the AAA Annual Meeting! The SAR has put together a list of panels, talks, and other events that have a religion focus, which can be found on our dedicated AAA meeting page. Whether you are coming to Baltimore in person or rummaging through the virtual space of the Read more
During the annual business meeting of the SAR held in November 2021, a newly elected board was announced, as listed below. The current list of board officers, members-at-large, and ex-officio members can be found here. Terms for officers and members-at-large of the Executive Committee begin from the annual meeting of Read more