Anthropology of Religion Unit
We invite proposals from the full range of anthropological theories and methods. In keeping with the format of the June sessions, the steering committee is especially interested in a panel on the following topic:
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Digital Ethnography/Virtual Ethnographic Practices: This panel invites papers that explore emerging intersections of digital religion and ethnographic practice by examining how religious life is increasingly configured across virtual and physical settings. We are especially interested in proposals that highlight methodological innovations in digital ethnography and new theoretical approaches for understanding how religious actors navigate, blend, and/or differentiate between virtual and offline worlds.
This Unit draws together scholars who utilize the methodological tools and theoretical perspectives of anthropology in the study of religion as a social and cultural phenomenon. Given the increasing importance of anthropology and ethnography for the academic study of religion, we serve the academy as an important forum for sustained discussion and critique of anthropological approaches that can connect scholars working on diverse traditions, regions, and eras who otherwise might not have the opportunity to learn from each other. Interested members are encouraged to join our (low volume) list-serv: https://aarlists.org/
| Chair | Dates | ||
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| Brendan Jamal Thornton | brendan_thornton@unc.edu | - | View |
| Eric Hoenes Del Pinal | ehoenes@uncc.edu | - | View |