Czech Association for the Study of Religions

Basic information

The Czech Association for the Study of Religions (CASR) is an association of scholars specialized in the academic study of religions. The aim of the association is to promote the discipline by organizing conferences, lectures, and by publishing the journal Religio: Revue pro religionistiku. The association was founded in 1990 (more on history).

International contacts

The CASR is a member organization of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR) and the European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR).

The CASR co-organized two special conferences of the IAHR (Brno, 1994 and 1999) and the 8th annual conference of the EASR (Brno, 2008; more on conferences).

Organization

The CASR is governed by the General Assembly of all members. Between the assemblies, it is administered by the Executive Committee, composed of the President, two Vice-Presidents, the General Secretary, the Treasurer, members representing local organizations, and other elected members. The decisions of the Executive Committee may be examined by the Appeal Commission.

Address

Česká společnost pro religionistiku, o.s.
Ústav religionistiky
Filozofická fakulta Masarykovy univerzity
Arne Nováka 1
602 00 Brno
Czech Republic
csr@phil.muni.cz