Sacred Space in Asia |
Call for ProposalsThis Group is a forum for presenting research on lived, local religion in Asia (and not a forum for Eliadean, a-historical, and perennialist studies of space). We feature ethnographically-informed studies of sites and historically-informed studies of texts (canonical and noncanonical) that shed light on the role of space and location in Asian religious traditions or examine religious activity (performance, ritual, and practice) in local Asian contexts. In addition to papers that fit the general purview of our Group, we invite proposals on the following topics:
We also welcome full papers session or roundtable proposals that may be cosponsored with another Program Unit. Please contact the Chair of this Group if you have full panel ideas you would like to discuss. MissionThis Group addresses the manner in which sacred sites in Asia have localized religious, artistic, national, political, commercial, environmental, legal, and ethnic factors throughout history. Our scope is pan-Asian in the broadest sense, ranging from Bamiyan to Borobudur, from Angkor Wat to the Ganges ghats. We engage a wide variety of methodological approaches to investigating the past and present role of specific sites in Asia and seek to explore both transregional and transhistorical themes that relate to sacred space in Asia in general. Anonymity of Review ProcessProposer names are anonymous to Chairs and Steering Committee members during review, but visible to Chairs prior to final acceptance or rejection. Questions?Brian J. Nichols Method of Submission |