Rio Congress 2027 - Call for Papers

From Inculturation to Decoloniality: Liturgy, Culture, and Power 

As the council of Societas Liturgica, we reaffirm our commitment to cultural plurality, religious freedom, and respectful dialogue among traditions. It is our hope that this Congress will advance the conceptual dialogue between inculturation and decoloniality, stimulate comparative research across different contexts, and contribute to the pastoral discernment of faith communities.

Proposed Thematic Axes
1. Scholarship on inculturation and decoloniality from around the globe.
2. Historical perspectives on inculturation and decoloniality in both Western and Eastern liturgical traditions.
3. Studies that bring Christian practices into dialogue with other religious and spiritual traditions.
4. Research on the interplay between liturgy, culture, and power.

Submissions close on 31 October 2026.

For more information, please see Newsletter 52. Submissions can be made on this page, under the Submissions menu. Please pay attention to the submission template and the guidelines provided in the newsletter and here. Submissions may be in English, French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish (the latter two being specifically treated as working languages of the 2027 congress).