Women and Religion Unit
While all submissions are welcome, we are particularly interested in paper and panel proposals that respond to the following topic.
Violence, Nonviolence and the Margin
In response to the current year's theme, "Violence, Nonviolence, and the Margin," the Women and Religion Unit welcomes proposals that offer a critical examination of the intersection between gender, violence, nonviolence, and religion across various geographical locations. Proposed papers may delve into inquiries such as: How do scholars of religion employ gender and sexuality as analytical tools in the examination and response to instances of violence and nonviolence? In what manner does precarity relegate certain populations to the margins, resulting in varied exposure to harm, violence, and potentially death? Are there new approaches to resistance? Of particular interest are the lived experiences of women and women-identifying people in diverse global contexts.
The Women and Religion Unit seeks to promote inclusivity and excellence in scholarship. We have been intentional about including participants/presenters from interdisciplinary approaches and encouraging non-traditional ways of sharing scholarly work on the intersection of women’s and gender studies and religious and theological studies. In making selections for the annual sessions, we work collaboratively with other program units of AAR to promote scholarly conversations across fields and methodologies. We are committed to providing an inclusive scholarly environment where new voices can be heard, and critical analyses of women and religion can be advanced.