Membership

Under the ISASR’s Constitution, individual membership is available to those who support the aims and work of the Society and accept its regulations.

Members may be
a. Scholars (including advanced students) active in any field of the academic study of religions who are resident in Ireland.
b. Scholars resident outside Ireland with an active research and/or teaching interest within the academic study of religions related to Ireland and/or the Irish diaspora (broadly conceived).
c. Scholars outside Ireland within any field of the academic study of religions with a significant personal or academic connection with Ireland.
d. Other scholars as deemed appropriate by the Committee.

The membership rate is €60 per annum for waged members and €20 for unwaged.

To apply for membership of the ISASR, please send a letter or email to Prof. Brian Bocking, Acting Membership Secretary.
Email: b.bocking AT ucc.ie
Postal address: Study of Religions Department, CACSSS, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

Please include the following information:

(Note: Personal data will be used only for necessary purposes of ISASR administration. Names and position / affiliation will be listed in ISASR committee papers and may be published in the Minutes of the General Meeting.)

  • Name
  • Title (Mr / Ms / Dr etc.)
  • Email address for ISASR communications
  • Postal address
  • Phone number(s)
  • Academic position and affiliation, if any (e.g. “University of X: Lecturer / student”)
  • If no current academic affiliation, please describe your position briefly (e.g. “Independent scholar”, “Writer” etc.)
  • Please include approx. 100 words (for information of the ISASR committee only, not for publication) describing (a) your areas of academic interest and (b) the membership category above which best fits you and why.

The appropriate annual subscription is payable once a membership application is accepted by the ISASR committee.