Professional Associations
Religion and education is an incredibly interdisciplinary field. Scholars and educators find colleagues, communities, and opportunities to share their work as members of many professional organizations and associations. Special interest groups and units within these organizations that focus on religion and education are highlighted below.
National Council for the Social Studies
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is the largest professional organization in the US dedicated solely to social studies education.
- Religion and Education SIG (special interest group)
- Catholic Education SIG
- Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and Education SIG
- Law and Education SIG
- Moral Development and Education SIG
- Spirituality and Education SIG
Society for the Scientific Study of Religion
The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR) is an interdisciplinary academic association that stimulates, promotes, and communicates social scientific research about religious institutions and experiences.
Call for Proposals and Upcoming Conferences
Proposal Call for 2022 CIES Annual Conference
We invite you to develop proposals for the 2022 Comparative and International Society Annual Conference reflecting one of the SIG’s key focus areas, or another unique area that fits within the purview of religion and education.
CFP: BJRE Special Issue—Genders, Sexualities and Religious Education: Theory, Policy and Practice
This Special Issue (SI) of the British Journal of Religious Education (BJRE) interrogates how Religious Education (RE), as an academic subject, engages with debates on genders, sexualities and religion, including non-religious stances.
RFP-Independent Project Grants
The Children’s Spirituality Research & Innovation Hub is looking for projects to fund and working group participants. Please check out the projects RFP and participant
Innovation Sites Wanted
The Children’s Spirituality Research & Innovation Hub is looking for people and organizations who are eager to explore innovations in children’s spiritual development. To apply
Registration Open for AAR 2021 – In Person & Virtual Options
The 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Religion will be held in San Antonio, TX November 20-23 in conjunction with the Society for
