Aims and Scope

Aims and Scope

The journal Essays on Religious Studies aims to promote the development of academic study of religion in all its diversity, with a focus on historical, cultural, social, and philosophical contexts. The publication provides a platform for scholarly inquiries employing various methodological approaches and fostering new interpretations of religious phenomena.

Essays on Religious Studies promotes an interdisciplinary approach, bringing together the efforts of scholars in religious studies, cultural studies, history, sociology, and other fields in the humanities and social sciences who explore religion as a complex sociocultural phenomenon.

The journal’s publications cover a wide range of topics, from theoretical and methodological discussions to the results of field research. Special attention is given to supporting early-career researchers, offering them opportunities to publish their work.

Key Topics of the Journal:

 History of Religions: Studies on religious processes in Ukraine and abroad; analyses of doctrines and ritual practices.

Religion in Society: Interaction of religion with politics, culture, and society.

Theory and Methods in Religious Studies: New approaches to analyzing religious phenomena.

Religious Studies in Ukraine: The state, challenges, and prospects for developing the study of religions and education about them in Ukraine.

Book Reviews: Reviews of relevant scholarly literature shaping contemporary academic discourse.