Call for Papers in Edited Volume Celebrating 60 Years of the CSSR/SCÉR
Inaugural Issue of the New CSSR Book Series, Rethinking Religion (DeGruyter Brill Press)
The co-editors of Rethinking Religion: Critical Studies and Perspectives on Religion and Culture invite submissions for a peer-reviewed edited volume commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Society for the Study of Religion/La Société Canadienne pour l’Étude de la Religion (CSSR/SCÉR).
This landmark publication will showcase the depth and diversity of scholarship within our community and highlight the evolving contributions of the CSSR/SCÉR to the study of religion in Canada and beyond.
About the Volume and Series
The proposed edited volume celebrating 60 Years of the CSSR will feature scholarly works that investigate and question the complex relationships among religion, spirituality, and society and across historical and contemporary contexts. It is part of the Rethinking Religion series, which includes monographs and edited volumes authored by emerging and established scholars from diverse global perspectives. This series adopts interdisciplinary theories and approaches, drawing from sociology, anthropology, comparative religious studies, Indigenous studies, history, and related fields.
This volume explores how religious and spiritual identities, rituals, beliefs, and practices both shape and are shaped by societal structures, cultural norms, and global events. The description of rethinking conveys the series’ new perspectives and includes scholarly perspectives on religion that at times have been excluded or minimized. By critically engaging with the transformative roles of religion and spirituality in human lives and communities, the series offers fresh perspectives on their enduring significance in understanding society and its challenges.
Submission Guidelines
Eligibility: Submissions are open to current CSSR/SCÉR members who presented a paper at the 2025 Annual Meeting during Congress held in Toronto at George Brown College between May 31 to June 2, 2025.
Submissions must include:
- 250-word abstract
- Tentative chapter title
- 5-8 page version of your 2025 CSSR/SCÉR Congress presentation paper (12-point Times New Roman, double-spaced)
Deadline to submit proposals is September 1, 2025 by 11:59pm ET.
Acceptance of proposals is by email.
Full Chapters (7,000 words) will be due on December 31, 2025.
How to submit
Upload your documents using the submission portal.
We look forward to your submissions and to celebrating 60 years of critical, creative, and community-engaged scholarship together!