[Commlist] Call for Papers – 6th International Congress on Communication and Religions (Religiocom 2026)

*Call for Papers – 6th International Congress on Communication and 
Religions (Religiocom 2026)*
*Main Theme: *The Presence of the Religious in the Media
*Date:* May 20, 2026
*Format: *Hybrid (in-person and online)
*Venue: *Adventist University of Sao Paulo (UNASP) – Engenheiro Coelho 
Campus, São Paulo – Brazil

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We are pleased to announce the sixth edition of *Religiocom – 
International Congress on Communication and Religions*, organized by the 
Graduate Program in Communication and the Graduate Program in Theology 
of the Adventist University of Sao Paulo (UNASP), in partnership with 
the Graduate Program in Religious Studies of the Pontifical Catholic 
University of Campinas.

For its 2026 edition, the congress will focus on "The Presence of the 
Religious in the Media". This central topic invites reflection on 
several interconnected dimensions: the growing visibility of religious 
discourses, languages, and narratives across traditional media and 
digital platforms; the mediatization of faith and spiritual expressions; 
the ways religious traditions and groups are represented in the public 
communicational sphere; and, in light of the Brazilian election year, 
the increasing intersections between communication, religions, and politics.

We invite faculty members and researchers (both graduate and 
undergraduate) to submit papers aligned with the congress theme or with 
one of the eight Working Groups (WGs) listed below. Submissions must be 
in the *abstract format (300 to 500 words)* . Approved and presented 
papers will be published in the congress proceedings (with ISBN).

*Submissions and registration: 
*https://eventos.unasp.edu.br/religiocom-694397 
<https://eventos.unasp.edu.br/religiocom-694397>

*Working Groups*
01 – Communication, Consumption, and Religions
02 – Discourses, Media, and Religions
03 – Audiovisual Narratives and Religions
04 – Media, Science, and Religions
05 – Religions and Emerging Technologies
06 – Media, Religions, and Politics
07 – Communicational Processes and Religious Institutions
08 – Religions and Digital Social Networks


*Submission Rules (Abstract Format)*

Abstracts must be between *300 and 500 words *and include the following 
elements:

1.  Title of the paper
2.  Authorship: Full name(s) of all author(s)
3.  Abstract: Text covering context and research problem, objectives, 
methodology, and results/conclusions
4.  Keywords: Three to five keywords
5.  References (not counted in the word limit)
6.  Biography: Name(s) of the author(s), highest degree, institutional 
affiliation, and contact email


*Important Dates*

- Abstract submission deadline: Sunday, April 20, 2026
- Results announcement: Monday, April 27, 2026
- Registration payment deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Schedule announcement: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

*Registration Fees*

- In-person participation with paper presentation: May 6, 2026 – BRL 55.00
- Online participation with paper presentation: May 6, 2026 – BRL 28.00
- In-person attendance (non-presenting): May 6, 2026 – BRL 55.00
- Online attendance (non-presenting): May 19, 2026 – BRL 28.00


*General Information*
- *Proceedings Publication:* All approved and presented papers will be 
published in the congress proceedings (ISBN).
- *Journal Publication*: Outstanding papers from each Working Group, as 
recommended by the coordinators, will be invited for submission to 
Crosspoint – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Communication 
(https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/crosspoint 
<https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/crosspoint>), the scientific journal of 
the Graduate Program in Communication at UNASP.
- *Author Qualification*: Submissions are accepted from Master's 
students, Master's degree holders, and PhDs. Undergraduate students may 
submit papers only if co-authored by a researcher with a Master's or PhD 
degree.
- *Number of Submissions: *Each congress participant may be the author 
or co-author of up to 3 papers.



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