Building Bridges

SSSR's current web site notes:

The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion was founded in 1949 by scholars in religion and social science. Its purpose is to stimulate and communicate significant scientific research on religious institutions and religious experience. Scholars from all fields of study who are interested in the scientific exploration of religion are invited to join the Society. Membership in the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion gives scholars the opportunity to share their research and ideas with other scholars.

Our theme for the 2014 conference is “Building Bridges” between all those interested in the study of religion. This includes any disciplines that focus on the study of religion as well as scholars from various geographical and cultural areas. Our intent is to build bridges between disciplines and cultures that have become isolated and communicate mainly among themselves. Suggestions for contributions include:

·     the study of religion in diverse cultures and regions (Eastern, Central Europe, Asia, South America, etc.)

·     the study of religion within diverse faith traditions (Islam, Christianity, Paganism, NRMs, etc.)

·     inter-disciplinary studies of religion (religious studies & the social and behavioral sciences, etc.)

·     new disciplines that study religion (cognitive science, evolutionary psychology, etc.)

·     methodology interaction in the study of religion (quantitative, qualitative, creative, etc.)

·     the study of non-belief and atheism

Please direct questions to:

Ralph Hood (UTC), Program Chair ([email protected])                                                   

Co-chair for Asia-Pacific region: Alphia Possamai-Inesedy ([email protected])                                                

Co-Chair for Western, Central, and Eastern Europe: Elisabeth Arweck ([email protected])

Special assistant for developing sessions on Islam: Besheer Mohamed ([email protected])

Graduate Student Representative: Christopher F. Silver ([email protected])