5th ISA Forum of Sociology (6-11 July 2025)

Religious phenomena in contemporary societies have shown dynamism and continuous transformation, leading social sciences to new theoretical and epistemological debates in religion studies. This scenario has also challenged the methodological approaches we have used to research religions, opening the path to new methods and methodologies exploring the richness of these phenomena. In this session, we propose to discuss new methodological approaches in the study of religions, including the transformation of traditional research methodologies in the face of a changing field. This can include but is not limited to, methodologies oriented toward exploring visuals, audio, corporality, spatiality, materiality, and emotions in the study of religions.