At the annual meeting of
the World History Association, a group of participants resolved to form
a Conference Group for the Study of Religion in World History. This
arose out of a perceived need to integrate the study of religion into
the mainstream of world history scholarship, given its obvious importance
as a trans-regional and globalizing force. The purposes of the group
are: 1) to establish and maintain a presence at meetings which address
world history topics through the organization of panels and contributions
of papers to panels on related themes, structured to reach a wide audience;
2) provide a network for the exchange of information and ideas such
as research projects and bibliographies. This can lead to a regular
newsletter, depending on participant interest. Interested persons should
contact David Lindenfeld, Department of History, Louisiana State University,
Baton Rouge, LA 70808, email: hylind@lsu.edu
for a membership form