Overview
In an era marked by rapid technological innovations and digital transformations, the domain of interreligious dialogue faces both novel opportunities and unprecedented challenges. The emergent capacities of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital media are reshaping foundational interactions across religious boundaries. This special issue of the Studies in Interreligious Dialogue seeks to explore the intersections of interreligious dialogue with digital practice and the advent of AI, inviting global scholars to contribute their insights and research findings.
Themes and Scope
We welcome submissions that explore innovative uses of digital technology in interreligious contexts and other topics related to digital media and AI. Potential themes include, but are not limited to:
Digital Communication and Religious Practice:
Impact of social media on interreligious understanding.
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) as tools for immersive interreligious education.
Case studies of digital platforms facilitating interreligious dialogues.
Innovative Models of Interreligious Dialogue:
Exploration of digital platforms that facilitate new forms of interreligious dialogue.
The design and impact of virtual interfaith forums and discussion groups.
Case studies on using digital tools to bridge religious divides and foster mutual understanding.
AI and Theological Implications:
AI as a subject of theological reflection in different religious traditions.
Ethical considerations in the use of AI for religious purposes.
AI’s role in scriptural interpretation and religious teachings.
Online Radicalization and Interreligious Responses:
Strategies to combat religious extremism online.
The role of interreligious dialogue in fostering online peacebuilding initiatives.
Analysis of digital counter-narratives to religious radicalization.
Interreligious Education and Digital Tools:
E-learning platforms and their impact on interreligious studies.
Digital archives and their role in preserving religious texts and facilitating interreligious scholarship.
Innovative digital tools for interreligious education.
Challenges of Digital Technology:
The impact of digital technology on toxic polarization in interreligious relations.
Analysis of how digital platforms can escalate religious-nuanced wars and conflicts.
Strategies to mitigate the negative impacts of digital technologies on interreligious relations.
Future Trajectories of Interreligious Dialogue:
Predictive models and their implications for future interreligious conflicts or cooperation.
Digital diplomacy and its potential in interreligious dialogues.
The impact of global digital trends on local interreligious practices.
Submission Guidelines
Paper Submission Deadline: 28th February, 2025
Submission Format: Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal’s submission guidelines, which are available on the website (https://poj.peeters-leuven.be/content.php?url=journal&journal_code=SID)
Submission Process: Please submit your abstracts and full papers through our email: sid.sps@ugm.ac.id. Ensure that all manuscripts are original, unpublished, and not under consideration elsewhere.
Peer Review
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process, ensuring the highest standards of scholarship and integrity.
Publication Date
The special issue is scheduled for publication in the second quarter of 2025.
Contact Information
Please contact the Special Issue Editors at sid.sps@ugm.ac.id for further inquiries.
We look forward to your contributions to a rich and enlightening discussion on this pertinent and timely topic.
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Studies in Interreligious Dialogue journal is committed to fostering scholarly exchange and understanding across diverse religious landscapes and promoting peace and understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.
