Religion and Change
A special issue of Religions (ISSN 2077-1444).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2022) | Viewed by 23642
Special Issue Editors
Interests: science and religion; science-engaged analytic theology; philosophy of science; metaphysics; epistemology
Interests: systematic and historical theology; 20th century history and development of philosophy; doctrine of God and Christology; phenomenology; modern philosophy of religion
Interests: scripture and theology; theology and philosophy of science; development of doctrine and theological method; philosophical theology and New Testament; ethics of policing; ethics of public administration; secularism and culture; anthropology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is not surprising to find people seeking religious answers to difficult questions in a world of multifarious change in an increasingly globalized society. Religion seeks to grapple with the ‘big questions’ as a way to provide hope, comfort, and stability amidst rapid change and ever-shifting realities facing humanity. The notion of change as addressed from a plurality of religious backgrounds provides a significant and exciting area of research and innovation. While many things remain constant, the constant change or disruption of established norms and systems continues to bring new challenges and opportunities, whereby religion can adapt and address the consistencies and movements in contemporary society. To further these conversations and provide scholarly exchange around these issues, this Special Issue will publish contributions from the 2021 annual meeting of the European Academy of Religion, which was dedicated to the overall subject of religion and change.
We are pleased to invite this year’s members of the EuARe to contribute to this Special Issue addressing the relationship between religion and change. While religious traditions seem to imply some form of cementation of ideas, customs, and rituals, they also adapt and form over time to meet the various challenges people face. Not only are traditions seemingly consistent, the spiritual and holy texts grounding these traditions have stood the test of time, further substantiating renewed interest in the reciprocal relationship between tradition, change, and religious meaning. The scope of this SI falls within these broad categories in the hopes of addressing the mutually informed relationship of religion and change. Such a scope is multifaceted in that it provides room for a plethora of perspectives from varying religious traditions, with a special focus on how religions address change, how the inevitability of change shapes religions, and how religious traditions spark transformation. This Special Issue aims to bring to light the diverse aspects at play in the evolving role religion plays amidst change, transformation, and development.
In this Special Issue, original research essays are welcome. Research areas may include but are not limited to the following four broad categories derived from the EuARe general theme from 2021:
- Change and transformation of religion;
- Evolution and religion;
- Hermeneutics and religious traditions;
- Dynamics of change.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Benedikt Paul Göcke
Dr. Brandon K. Watson
Michael Borowski
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Religions is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- religion
- change
- diversity
- tradition
- transcendence
- symbols
- rituals
- texts
- dynamics
- development
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.