| Abbreviation | SSSR |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1949 |
| Type | Learned society |
President | Laura Olson |
| Website | sssreligion |
Formerly called |
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The Society for the Scientific Study of Religion (founded in 1949)[1] was formed to advance research in the social scientific perspective on religious institutions and experiences.[2] The Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion is published by the society to provide a forum for empirical papers in the topic area.
- ^ Glock 2000, p. 423; Nelsen 1998b.
- ^ "History". Society for the Scientific Study of Religion. Retrieved August 5, 2020.