Aims and Scope
Averroes aims to:
Advance interdisciplinary and critical research on science, religion and religious communities with a particular focus on their transformative role in addressing contemporary social, ethical, cultural, and environmental challenges. The journal aims to bridge classical Religious thought and modern social sciences, promoting dialogue between tradition and modernity to encourage sustainable social change based on Religious values and universal ethics.
Averroes provides an academic platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to explore how science, religion and religious communities contribute to inclusive development, peacebuilding, human rights, environmental ethics, gender justice, and global solidarity.
Scope
The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and critical reviews within (but not limited to) the following areas:
1. Religious Thought and Social Ethics
•religious scripture-based approaches to social justice and transformation
•Contemporary interpretations of theology, philosophy, and ethics
•Religious moral frameworks for governance, economy, and community development
2. Religion and Social Sciences
•A Sociological, Anthropological and Political Scientific Analysis of Religious Perspectives
•Religion and public policy in Muslim-majority and minority contexts
•Religious movements and their roles in democratization and civil society
3. Education, Knowledge, and Reform
•Religious education and epistemology in the era of digital transformation
•Integration of Religious knowledge and modern sciences
•Pedagogical innovations and transformative learning in religious institutions
4. Gender, Equity, and Human Rights
•Gender justice in religious jurisprudence and contemporary contexts
•Women’s leadership and empowerment in religious societies
•Human dignity and human rights discourse in religious thought
5. Religion, Culture, and Local Wisdom
•Religion and local cultural expressions (adat, tradition, and art)
•Interreligious dialogue and peacebuilding from religious perspectives
•Pluralism, tolerance, and religious moderation
6. Religion, Environment, and Sustainable Development
•Eco-theology and religious environmental ethics
•Religious principles in climate justice, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
•Faith-based initiatives for global ecological transformation
7. Digital Religion and Contemporary Issues
•Digital religiosity, online da‘wah, and cyber ethics
•Artificial intelligence, technology, and religious ethics
•Globalization, identity, and the transformation of religious societies