Call for Papers: The Study of Religion and History - Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2026)
The Study of Religion and History
The Study of Religion and History is a peer-reviewed academic journal that aims to explore the complex relationships between religious phenomena and historical contexts. We invite scholars, researchers, and academics to submit original papers for our upcoming issue, Vol. 3, Issue 2, to be published in 2025.
Aim and Scope
The Study of Religion and History aims to advance rigorous scholarly research that examines the dynamic relationships between religious traditions, historical developments, and cultural transformations across time and space. The journal seeks to provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers, historians, theologians, philosophers, and scholars of the humanities to critically investigate how religious beliefs, institutions, and practices have shaped societies, political systems, intellectual traditions, and cultural identities throughout history.
The journal encourages innovative theoretical perspectives, comparative analyses, and historically grounded studies that illuminate the complex role of religion in shaping civilizations, social movements, ethical systems, and cultural narratives. It welcomes contributions that explore historical interpretations of sacred texts, religious institutions, interfaith interactions, and the socio-political impact of religious ideologies in both historical and contemporary contexts.
By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, the journal aims to deepen understanding of the historical evolution of religions, the intersection of faith and culture, and the intellectual traditions that continue to influence global societies. The publication promotes critical scholarship that contributes to academic discourse within the broader fields of arts, humanities, and social thought.
Areas of Research
The journal welcomes original research articles, review papers, and scholarly discussions in the following areas:
Religion Studies
- Comparative Religion
- Theology and Religious Philosophy
- History of Religions
- Islamic Studies
- Christian Studies
- Jewish Studies
- Hindu Studies
- Buddhist Studies
- Sacred Texts and Scriptural Interpretation
- Religious Ethics and Moral Philosophy
- Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Pluralism
- Religion and Modernity
- Religion and Politics
- Religion and Society
- Religion and Globalization
Historical Studies
- Ancient History
- Medieval History
- Early Modern History
- Modern and Contemporary History
- World History
- Cultural History
- Political History
- Social History
- Intellectual History
- Economic History
- Colonial and Postcolonial History
- Historiography and Historical Methodology
Arts and Humanities: Subjects and Sub-Subjects
The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary research across the broader Arts and Humanities disciplines, including but not limited to:
- Literature
- English Literature
- Comparative Literature
- World Literature
- Classical Literature
- Postcolonial Literature
- Literary Theory and Criticism
- Poetry, Drama, and Fiction Studies
- Philosophy
- Ethics and Moral Philosophy
- Political Philosophy
- Metaphysics and Epistemology
- Philosophy of Religion
- Philosophy of History
- Logic and Analytical Philosophy
- Linguistics and Language Studies
- Applied Linguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Historical Linguistics
- Discourse Analysis
- Translation Studies
- Language and Culture
- Cultural Studies
- Cultural Theory
- Media and Cultural Representation
- Identity and Cultural Politics
- Global Cultural Interactions
- Heritage and Cultural Preservation
- Art and Aesthetics
- Art History
- Visual Arts
- Aesthetic Theory
- Cultural Heritage Studies
- Museum and Curatorial Studies
- Archaeology and Heritage Studies
- Archaeological Theory
- Historical Archaeology
- Cultural Heritage Conservation
- Museum Studies
- Anthropology (Humanistic Approaches)
- Cultural Anthropology
- Anthropology of Religion
- Anthropological History
- Gender and Social Studies in Humanities
- Gender Studies
- Feminist Theory
- Masculinity Studies
- Social Identity Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Media History
- Digital Humanities
- Communication Theory
- Cultural Communication
- Interdisciplinary Humanities
- Digital Humanities
- Environmental Humanities
- Memory Studies
- Global Humanities
