[Discussion] CFP: Religion and War

[Gonul Pultar]

CFP: Religion and War/Contemporary case studies of religious ideology in 
the US-led "war on terror"

American Academy of Religion Eastern International Region
April 30, May 1, 2004
Cornell University Campus
Ithaca, New York

I am seeking participants for a panel concerning President Bush's religious
rhetoric. Suitable topic include the war on terror and the resurrection of
American civil religion; the motif of chosenness and its possible 
manifestations
in the current war; comparative studies of Islamic 'fundamentalism' and
American providential rhetoric; various aspects of Bush's religious 
conversion and/or
war talk; historical comparison's of Bush's religious narrative with early
settlers views of Native peoples, Wilsonian idealism, turn of the century
imperial justifications and other periods are also welcome. Theoretical 
papers that
explore Bellah's notion of civil religion and its application in 
contemporary
national narratives are equally relevant.

The official AAR deadline for paper and panel proposals is January 15, 2004
with notification of acceptance by early February. Please note that each
presenter must be a member of the AAR. Proposals to serve as Chair or 
commentator
are also welcome. If interested, please send brief proposal (200-500 
words) to
Carlmirra@aol.com