The American Academy of Religion, Western Region (AAR-WR), is delighted to announce its annual Call for Papers (CFP) for its 2025 Conference, which will be held at Arizona State University. It will be an in-person conference with some hybrid capabilities.

Call for Papers: American Academy of Religion, Western Region 2025 Annual Conference - "Performing Religions, Faith, and Spirituality"

Dates: March 14-16, 2025

Location: Arizona State University

Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2024

Panel: Religions of Asia

Panel CFP:

"Religions of Asia Unit
Co-chair, Fadime Apaydin, University of California, Riverside, fapay002@ucr.edu
Co-chair, İhsan Çapcıoğlu, Ankara University, Turkey, ihsancapcioglu@yahoo.com

The Religions of Asia Unit invite scholars to explore how performance, in its broadest sense, shapes and is shaped by religious, spiritual, and faith practices within the diverse traditions of Asia. We particularly seek contributions that address the dynamic and performative aspects of religious practices and their impact on individual and community life.

Topics may address, but not limited to:

• Rituals and performances in religious practices
• The role of art, music, and dance in religious expression
• Pilgrimage and religious festivals
• The performative aspect of sacred texts and storytelling
• Religious and spiritual practices in daily life
• Gender, identity, and performance in religious contexts
• Interactions between traditional and contemporary forms of religious expression
• The impact of globalization and transnationalism on religious performances
• Religion and performance in digital and media landscapes

Submissions that engage with the broader conference theme are particularly encouraged. However, those are also welcome that connect with religions of Asia, even if they do not immediately interface with the conference theme.

We welcome interdisciplinary approaches and encourage scholars from various fields, including religious studies, anthropology, sociology, history, and the arts, to submit their proposals.

Submit your Proposal Form to Fadime Apaydin (fapay002@ucr.edu) by September 30, 2024."

Proposal Form: https://www.aarwr.com/uploads/2/0/4/2/20420409/aar-wr_proposal_form__fillable_pdf__-_20240624.pdf

Refer to the conference CFP, which includes 23 more units: https://www.aarwr.com/call-for-papers.html

AAR-WR Website: https://www.aarwr.com/

We look forward with great enthusiasm to this conference to share exciting research, scholarship, and publication.