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Scope Focus: The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion
"The Journal of Law, Society, and Religion" is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary research and critical discourse at the intersection of law, society, and religion. The journal welcomes contributions that theoretically and empirically explore the complex relationships among these three domains within local, national, and global contexts.
The journal's primary focus includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Interaction of Law and Religion: Analysis of how legal systems influence and are influenced by religious beliefs, practices, and institutions. This includes studies on religious freedom, religious discrimination, religious law within secular legal systems, and the role of religion in shaping legal policy.
- Religion and Social Justice: Exploration of how religion and religious communities contribute to or challenge issues of social justice, human rights, equality, and development. This encompasses the role of religion in social movements, advocacy, and legal reform efforts.
- Sociology and Anthropology of Religion and Law: Research employing sociological and anthropological approaches to understand religious and legal phenomena, including studies on religious identity, religious pluralism, interfaith conflict, and legal adaptation in religiously diverse societies.
- Ethics and Morality in Law and Religion: Discussions on the ethical and moral foundations within legal systems and religious traditions, and how these values interact and sometimes clash in contemporary issues such as bioethics, family law, and criminal law.
- Comparative Legal and Religious Systems: Comparative studies of how different legal and religious traditions across the globe address similar social, political, and ethical issues.
- History of Law, Society, and Religion: Historical research tracing the evolution of relationships among law, society, and religion over different time periods and in diverse civilizations.
- Legal and Religious Theory: Development and critique of theories explaining the relationship between law and religion, including theories of secularization, fundamentalism, and pluralism.
- Religion, Law, and Politics: Analysis of the role of religion in political processes, law-making, governance, and international relations, including studies on religiously-based political parties, Sharia law, and church-state relations.
- Contemporary Issues at the Intersection of Law, Society, and Religion: Research on new challenges and opportunities arising from the dynamic interplay among law, society, and religion in the modern era, such as the impact of technology, globalization, migration, and climate change.
The journal encourages submissions from a wide range of disciplines, including law, sociology, political science, religious studies, anthropology, history, philosophy, and theology. We seek articles that are innovative, evidence-based, and make a significant contribution to our understanding of the central role of law, society, and religion in shaping our world.
