Ethnographic methods have steadily gained popularity among scholars of religion in the last few decades, yet even experienced researchers can sometimes struggle to articulate what the methodology entails beyond talking to people and "deep hanging out.” As part of the AAR Fall Scholarship Series, this webinAAR convenes four experienced ethnographers to discuss how ethnographic methods can be used productively to study religion. Reflecting on their own projects and the lessons learned through the course of doing ethnography, this panel will offer a primer and set of “best practices” that attendees can use to plan and execute their own research projects.