Focus and Scope

The Journal of Religious and Cultural Studies (RELACS) focuses on advancing rigorous and critical scholarship on religion, spirituality, and culture within both classical and contemporary contexts. The journal prioritizes interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches that examine the complex interactions between religious beliefs, cultural practices, ethical systems, and social transformations. RELACS is committed to fostering scholarly dialogue that contributes to mutual understanding, tolerance, and harmony among diverse religious and cultural communities, while offering reflective and solution-oriented perspectives on the challenges faced by modern and plural societies.


RELACS welcomes original research articles, conceptual and theoretical papers, and critical literature reviews in, but not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Religious studies and comparative religion across global and local traditions
  2. Theology, philosophy of religion, and religious ethics
  3. Spirituality, mysticism, and lived religious experiences
  4. Religion and culture in historical, sociological, anthropological, and psychological perspectives
  5. Interfaith dialogue, religious pluralism, and peacebuilding
  6. Religion, culture, and social change in contemporary society
  7. Local wisdom, indigenous beliefs, and cultural heritage studies
  8. Religion, culture, and identity in multicultural and transnational contexts
  9. Religion and modern challenges, including globalization, digital culture, environmental issues, and social justice
  10. Critical discourse on religion, culture, and public life

RELACS is published biannually in June and December and serves as an academic forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners seeking to deepen understanding of the dynamic relationships between religion, culture, and humanity at both local and global levels.