International Association for the History of Religions

ESSWE: European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism

Website: www.esswe.org

The ESSWE was founded in 2005 to advance the academic study of the various manifestations of Western esotericism from late antiquity to the present. It became affiliated to the IAHR at the Toronto meeting in 2010.

ESSWE holds an international conference every two years, and is the sponsoring organization for the journal Aries and the associated Aries book series (both published by Brill). It also awards a thesis prize, offers bursaries to junior scholars and scholars from the former Eastern bloc, and provides resources of use to its members on its website.

IACESR: The International Association for the Cognitive and Evolutionary Sciences of Religion

Website: iacesr.com

IAPR: International Association for the Psychology of Religion 

 Website: www.iaprweb.org

ISORECEA: International Study of Religion in Eastern and Central Europe Association

Website: www.isorecea.net

ISORECEA is an international scientific association established in December 1995, after a series of conferences organized since 1991 and devoted to the religious change in Central and Eastern Europe. The association focuses on the exchange of academic knowledge on the situation of religion in the Central-Eastern European area. Its members represent various disciplines, e.g. sociology, anthropology, history, philosophy, and come from various countries, including Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the USA. The ISORECEA became affiliated with the IAHR in 2010.

SAMR: Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions

Website: samreligions.org

The Society for Ancient Mediterranean Religions was founded to foster the interdisciplinary study of the religions of the ancient Mediterranean basin, and especially the interaction of the multiple polytheistic religions with each other and with the emerging monotheistic religions of the region. We hope to bring together scholars interested in Near Eastern studies, Classics, Religion and other related fields to share insights with each other. Membership for a nominal fee is open to faculty, graduate students and anyone with an interest in ancient Mediterranean religious traditions.

Society of Biblical Literature (SB) *

Website: www.sbl-site.org

The Society of Biblical Literature, founded in 1880, is the oldest and largest learned society devoted to the critical investigation of the Bible from a variety of academic disciplines. As an international organization, the Society offers its members opportunities for mutual support, intellectual growth and professional development and is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies. SBL& mission is to foster biblical scholarship.