UMaine Departments
These departments offer courses and expertise in the academic study of religion from their disciplinary perspectives.
Religious Studies Organizations
- Australian Association for the Study of Religions (AASR)
- American Academy of Religion (AAR) – leading professional association in North American religious studies.
- British Association for the Study of Religions (BASR)
- Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion (CCSR)
- European Association for the Study of Religions (EASR)
- The Institute for the Biocultural Study of Religion (IBCSR)
- International Association for the Cognitive Science of Religion (IACSR)
- International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR)
- International Philosophy of Religion Association (IPRA)
- Irish Society for the Academic Study of Religions (ISASR)
- New Zealand Association for the Study of Religions (NZASR)
- North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR)
- Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (SSSR)
- Australian Association for the Study of Religions (AASR)
Religion in the Community
Organizations, institutions, and groups with interests in religion in the local area include:
UMaine Student Organizations –
Churches –
Synagogues –
Congregation Beth Abraham – Bangor’s Orthodox Jewish Congregation.
Congregation Beth El – Bangor’s Reform Jewish Congregation.
Congregation Beth Israel – Bangor’s Conservative Jewish Congregation.
Mosques –
Islamic Center of Maine – “The Muslim community in Orono is a vibrant one and its Masjid hosts several activities throughout the week and all year round.”
Temples –
Other –
The Wilson Center – “The Wilson Center is an independent, progressive religious & spiritual voice on campus.”