Aims and Scope

Aims

The Journal of Religion, Health and Society aims to:

  • Advance scholarly understanding of the dynamic relationships between religious/spiritual practices and physical, mental, and social health.
  • Explore how faith-based organizations and belief systems shape public health initiatives, healthcare delivery, and social services.
  • Promote interdisciplinary research that integrates religious and cultural perspectives into solutions for contemporary health and social problems.
  • Highlight the role of religion in addressing global challenges such as poverty, pandemics, environmental justice, mental health crises, and community resilience.

Objectives

The journal seeks to:

  • Foster high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that bridges theology, religious studies, public health, medicine, sociology, psychology, and related disciplines.
  • Provide a platform for critical dialogue among researchers, practitioners, faith leaders, and policymakers on the intersections of religion, spirituality, and well-being.
  • Encourage the development of evidence-based, culturally sensitive approaches to health and social challenges informed by religious and spiritual traditions.
  • Promote ethical reflection and innovative solutions that respect diverse faith perspectives while advancing health equity and social justice.
  • Disseminate research findings that can inform practice, policy, education, and community interventions worldwide.

Scope

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:

  • The impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on health behaviors and outcomes
  • Faith-based approaches to mental health care and counseling
  • Religion and public health policy
  • Religious ethics and bioethics in healthcare decision-making
  • Sociocultural analysis of religious practices affecting community health
  • Comparative religious perspectives on wellness, suffering, and healing
  • The role of religious institutions in humanitarian aid and disaster response
  • Health challenges within religious communities (e.g., stigma, access to care)
  • Religion, gender, and social justice in healthcare contexts

JRHS welcomes original research articles, literature reviews, case studies, conceptual papers, and policy analyses that engage rigorously with these themes. Submissions may draw from qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, or theoretical approaches, provided they contribute meaningfully to the understanding of religion, spirituality, health, and society.