Numen International Review for the History of Religions

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Numen publishes papers representing the most recent scholarship in all areas of the history of religions ranging from antiquity to contemporary history. It covers a diversity of geographical regions and religions of the past as well as of the present. The approach of the journal to the study of religion is strictly non-confessional. While the emphasis lies on empirical, source-based research, typical contributions also address issues that have a wider historical or comparative significance for the advancement of the discipline. Numen also publishes papers that discuss important theoretical innovations in the study of religion and reflective studies on the history of the discipline. The journal publishes book reviews and review articles to keep professionals in the discipline updated about recent developments.

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International

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Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 6 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 6 x per year

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 10,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

History: Topical history, See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.

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Method: Email.
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Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 17 Jun 2026

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