Protectors of Pluralism Book Discussion
A panel discussion of Robert Braun’s book.
ASR News and Announcements
The theme for this year’s annual meeting is “Communicating Religion’s Relevance.” In light of the pandemic, our meeting will be a virtual one August 7-9, 2021. Our President, James C. Cavendish, and Program Chair, Brian Starks, have promised to make this year’s meeting unique in terms of both its intellectual content and social gatherings. We can look forward to unique Presidential sessions, our Presidential and Furfey lectures, and receptions. […]
African Atlantic Research Team Symposium
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A Tribute to Jay Demerath (1936-2021) by Rhys Williams
N.J. Demerath III (‘Jay’), former president of the Association for the Sociology of Religion (2005), former Paul Furfey Lecturer at the ASR meetings (1993), and recipient of the ASR Lifetime Achievement Award (2019), passed away February 5, 2021 in Leeds, Massachusetts.
Jay was born in 1936 to an academic family. His father was Nicholas J. Demerath, Jr., a professor of sociology at the University of North Carolina and later Washington […]
William H. Swatos, Jr. (1946 – 2020), former Executive Officer of ASR, by Kevin J. Christiano, Barbara Jones Denison, and Peter Kivisto
William H. Swatos, Jr. (b. September 25, 1946 – d. November 9, 2020)
William H. (Bill) Swatos, former Executive Officer of the Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR), passed away on November 9, 2020, at the Community General Hospital Medical Center in Sterling, Ill. He was 74 years old. The immediate cause of death was complications from COVID-19, though Bill had been struggling for several years with neurological impairment and […]
Candler School of Theology, Faculty Position – Pastoral Care and Counseling
Candler School of Theology invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in Pastoral Care and Counseling with a focus on chaplaincy to begin in the Fall of 2021. Appointments can be made at any rank including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.
The successful candidate will have a well-defined research focus within the field of pastoral care, pastoral theology, chaplaincy studies, spiritual care, pastoral counseling, or a closely related […]
Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP) at Rice University Podcast
The Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP) at Rice University, directed by Prof. Elaine Howard Ecklund, has launched a new podcast! RELIGION UNMUTED is the podcast that brings women’s voices to the table. We explore how religion impacts public discourse around important social issues, like racism, politics, immigration, health, and the body. Join us for research-driven dialogue that amplifies women’s voices in conversation about religion and public life. Subscribe […]
ASR News & Announcements
ASR News & Announcements
Rachel Kraus, Executive Officer
Typically, around this time of year, our News and Announcements would include highlights from our Annual Meeting. Unfortunately, we are all aware that Covid-19 has led the ASR Council to cancel our 2020 Annual Meeting. The ASR Council recognizes that not having a conference this year may be very disappointing. Every year, we look forward to intellectually stimulating research and conversation, sharing teaching […]