Association for the Sociology of Religion

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Association for the Sociology of Religion
AbbreviationASR
Formation1938;87 years ago (1938)
Founded at Chicago, Illinois, US
Type Learned society
Legal status 501(c)(6) organization
Location
  • United States
Field Sociology of religion
Membership402 [1] (2019)
President
Tricia Bruce
Executive officer
Rachel Kraus
Revenue$112,660 [2] (2016)
Expenses$79,945 [2] (2016)
Website sociologyofreligion.org OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Formerly called
American Catholic Sociological Society

The Association for the Sociology of Religion (ASR) is an academic association with more than 700 members worldwide. It publishes a journal, Sociology of Religion , and holds meetings at the same venues and times as the American Sociological Association. [3]

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History

The ASR was founded by Catholic sociologists in Chicago in 1938 as the American Catholic Sociological Society. [3] The organization adopted its present name in 1970, reflecting changes in the Vatican's policy that led to greater openness towards other faiths. It has long since become a base for sociological research on religion without regard to belief, creed, or religious orientation.

Activities

The association publishes a journal, Sociology of Religion , as well as a quarterly newsletter. [3] It is the co-publisher of an annual series entitled Religion and the Social Order. [3] The association provides research grants. [3]

The ASR, which has over 700 members worldwide, continues its historical practice of holding its meetings at the same venues and times as the American Sociological Association, allowing mutual cross-fertilization between the two associations. [3] Past presidents of the ASR include David G. Bromley, [4] James T. Richardson, [5] Eileen Barker [6] Benton Johnson, [7] and Christopher G. Ellison. [8]

Presidents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Editor’s Report August 2018– August 2019 sociologyofreligion.com p. 24
  2. 1 2 2016 Tax document sociologyofreligion.com
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Swatos, William H.; Kivisto, Peter (1998). Encyclopedia of religion and society. Rowman Altamira. ISBN   978-0-7619-8956-1 . Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  4. ↑ Lewis, James R. (2004). The Oxford handbook of new religious movements. Oxford University Press US. pp. xi. ISBN   978-0-19-514986-9.
  5. ↑ Bromley, David G. (2007). Teaching new religious movements. Oxford University Press US. pp. x. ISBN   978-0-19-517729-9.
  6. ↑ Beckford, James A.; Richardson, James T. (2003). Challenging Religion: Essays in Honour of Eileen Barker . Routledge. pp.  5. ISBN   978-0-415-30948-6.
  7. ↑ Swatos, William H.; Peter Kivisto (1998). Encyclopedia of Religion and Society. Latham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. pp. 251–252. ISBN   978-0-7619-8956-1.
  8. ↑ "Ellison, Christopher". UT Health San Antonio. Retrieved June 26, 2020.


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