American Academy of Religion
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The American Academy of Religion is a major scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion, bringing together researchers, educators, and students to advance understanding of religious traditions and practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Academy of Religion canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9204357 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Academy of Religion Context triple: [Serene Jones, memberOf, American Academy of Religion]
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A.
Society for the Anthropology of Religion
The Society for the Anthropology of Religion is a scholarly section of the American Anthropological Association devoted to the anthropological study of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions across cultures.
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B.
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada is a major accrediting and membership organization for graduate-level theological and religious education institutions across North America.
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C.
Congress of Christian Education
The Congress of Christian Education is the educational arm of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., providing religious training, leadership development, and Christian education programs for its churches and members.
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D.
Council for Interreligious Relations
The Council for Interreligious Relations is a body within the French Bishops' Conference responsible for fostering dialogue and cooperation between the Catholic Church in France and followers of other religions.
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E.
Association for Biblical Higher Education
The Association for Biblical Higher Education is a North American accrediting agency that evaluates and certifies evangelical Christian colleges, universities, and Bible institutions for academic and theological quality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: American Academy of Religion Target entity description: The American Academy of Religion is a major scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion, bringing together researchers, educators, and students to advance understanding of religious traditions and practices.
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A.
Society for the Anthropology of Religion
The Society for the Anthropology of Religion is a scholarly section of the American Anthropological Association devoted to the anthropological study of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions across cultures.
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B.
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada is a major accrediting and membership organization for graduate-level theological and religious education institutions across North America.
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C.
Congress of Christian Education
The Congress of Christian Education is the educational arm of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., providing religious training, leadership development, and Christian education programs for its churches and members.
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D.
Council for Interreligious Relations
The Council for Interreligious Relations is a body within the French Bishops' Conference responsible for fostering dialogue and cooperation between the Catholic Church in France and followers of other religions.
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E.
Association for Biblical Higher Education
The Association for Biblical Higher Education is a North American accrediting agency that evaluates and certifies evangelical Christian colleges, universities, and Bible institutions for academic and theological quality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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scholarly society ⓘ |
| affiliation | cooperates with Society of Biblical Literature ⓘ |
| annualMeeting | largest regular gathering of religion scholars in North America ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
theological schools
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universities and colleges ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| encourages |
critical, analytical approaches to religion
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interdisciplinary collaboration in religious studies ⓘ |
| field |
religious studies
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study of religion ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| focus |
comparative study of religions
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cultural analysis of religion ⓘ ethical dimensions of religion ⓘ historical study of religion ⓘ multidisciplinary study of religion ⓘ philosophical study of religion ⓘ |
| formerName | Association of Biblical Instructors in American Colleges and Secondary Schools ⓘ |
| founded | 1909 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Board of Directors ⓘ |
| hasLeader | President of the American Academy of Religion ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
AAR book series
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Journal of the American Academy of Religion ⓘ Religious Studies News ⓘ |
| hasSection |
numerous program units on specific religious traditions
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program units on thematic and methodological approaches to religion ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| headquartersLocation |
Atlanta, Georgia
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linked to:
Atlanta
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| language | English ⓘ |
| membership |
educators
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practitioners interested in academic study of religion ⓘ scholars ⓘ students ⓘ |
| nonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) organization ⓘ |
| offers |
awards for excellence in scholarship
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awards for excellence in teaching ⓘ |
| organizes | annual meeting ⓘ |
| publisherOf | Journal of the American Academy of Religion ⓘ |
| purpose |
advance academic study of religion
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promote understanding of religious traditions and practices ⓘ support research in religious studies ⓘ support teaching about religion ⓘ |
| regionServed |
North America
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international ⓘ |
| sponsors | conferences and workshops on religion ⓘ |
| supports |
early career scholars
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graduate student members ⓘ |
| website | https://www.aarweb.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Academy of Religion Description of subject: The American Academy of Religion is a major scholarly society dedicated to the academic study of religion, bringing together researchers, educators, and students to advance understanding of religious traditions and practices.
Referenced by (2)
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