We invite submissions for the SECOND issue (No. 2) of 2026!

2026-04-14

Religion, Ethics, and Digital Reality in the Global Crises of the 21st Century: Transformation of Meanings, Identities, and Social Practices

Key Areas of Inquiry:
     

Theology and Philosophy of War in the 21st Century

  • Transformation of the "Just War" concept: Religious legitimation of resistance vs. the ideology of pacifism.

  • Existential aspects of the media environment during wartime: Limits of tolerance, the ethical responsibility of journalists, and the formation of an inclusive information space (the Ukrainian experience).

  • Eschatological motifs in the rhetoric of modern conflicts: How the expectation of the "end of the world" influences political strategies.

  • Theodicy in the context of technological and military catastrophes: Searching for the meaning of suffering in a digital society.

Religious Identity and Governance Strategies in a "Liquid World"

  • Cyber-governance and identity: The impact of divergent state policies on network regulation on the human dimension.

  • Religious precariat: The search for spiritual and ethical support under conditions of social instability.

  • Digital religiosity and virtual communities: How the network society changes the format of religious belonging.

  • Migration processes and religious convergence: Transformation of the identity of refugees, displaced persons, and vulnerable groups in a new socio-cultural environment.

Religion and Media as Tools of "Soft Power" and Geopolitical Influence

  • Instrumentalization of religious values in hybrid wars: Disinformation, propaganda, and "spiritual ties" (dukhovnye skrepy).

  • Information warfare and epistemic responsibility: Resisting manipulative narratives as a way to preserve identity and the integrity of the information space.

  • Interreligious dialogue as a mechanism for overcoming global crises: Limits of effectiveness and new formats of diplomacy.

  • Religious institutions under conditions of depoliticization and repoliticization: The role of churches in nation-building and national security.

Social Practices and Ethical Activism

  • Volunteering and chaplaincy as new forms of social service: Ukrainian and global experience.

  • Digital ethics and state regulation: The influence of the technological landscape on social practices and community interaction.

  • Charitable activities of religious organizations in the face of global challenges.

  • Bioethics and religion facing the challenges of pandemics and technological transhumanism.

Religious Fundamentalism vs. Secularization 2.0

  • Post-secular society: Why do religion and ethics return to the public sphere during crises?

  • Psychology of religious radicalism in an era of global uncertainty.

  • Transformation of traditional rites in the digital age: From offline sacraments to the formation of a tolerant information environment.

 

 

Submission Deadline: Mai 20, 2026