ABOUT IAPR
The International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) is an international organization promoting scientific research and exchange within the field of the psychology of religion. The Association is not partial to any particular trend but aspires to provide a platform for the entire spectrum of the scientific-psychological study of religion for psychologists of religion from all over the world.
OUR Conferences
The IAPR organizes biannual Conferences addressing various topics of interest to the Association with key lectures, symposia, paper presentations, poster-sessions, and other forms of exchange that may be fruitful for the progress of psychology of religion.
IAPR CONFERENCE 2027 (Coming Soon)
Brasilia
IAPR CONFERENCE 2025
August / Birmingham / England
IAPR CONFERENCE 2023
August / Groningen /Netherlands
IAPR CONFERENCE 2021
August / Virtual Conference
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Conference Updates
Aug. 2025 Conference (REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN)
Conference theme: HIghlIghtIng the cross-dIscIplInarIty of the psychology of relIgIon The next conference of the International Association for the Psychology of Religion (IAPR) will take place from Tue 19 August to Fri 22 August 2025 at the University of Birmingham, UK. The overall conference theme is: Highlighting the Cross-Disciplinarity of the Psychology of Religion. Registration is now open until 17 July 2025: Visit the registration page to register for the IAPR conference 2025. Outcomes of proposal submissions have been communicated and we are no longer able to accept submission for presentations. For any queries, please email us at iapr2025@contacts.bham.ac.uk Key dates AssocIated events There… More
Our JOURNAL
ArchIve For The Psychology Of RelIgIon
The Archive for the Psychology of Religion is the flagship journal for the International Association for the Psychology of Religion. It originated as the Archiv für Religionspsychologie in 1914, establishing it as the oldest periodical in the field. This English-language journal publishes three issues per year, with articles appearing online before the editors assign them to an issue.
Awardees of the IAPR
The IAPR Godin Prize for the Scientific Study within Psychology of Religion is awarded to senior scholars (mid-life award) for their excellence in the scientific study of the psychology of religion. The Godin price will be given every second IAPR conference, that is to say, once in every 4 years
Become a member of IAPR
BecomIng a member of IAPR Is quIck, sImple, and affordable!
Why become a member?
Join the forefront of a worldwide organization that’s revolutionizing the scientific study of religion.
Membership with IAPR will allow members to access online versions of the following SAGE journals: