Call for Papers
The World Congress on Logic and Religion (WoCoLoR) series aims to provide a forum where scholars from a wide range of disciplines — including, but not limited to, logic, philosophy, mathematics, computer science, the humanities, psychology, linguistics, and the cognitive sciences — together with theologians from diverse religious traditions, can come together to exchange ideas on the latest developments concerning the relationship between logic and religion, reason and faith, and rational inquiry and divine revelation.
There have been four previous editions of WoCoLoR: João Pessoa, Brazil (2015), Warsaw, Poland (2017), Varanasi, India (2022), and Sinaia, Romania (2023). Previous keynote speakers have included Saul Kripke (Schock Prize), Laurent Lafforgue (Fields Medal), Michał Heller (Templeton Prize), Dov Gabbay, Jan Woleński, Piergiorgio Odifreddi, Purushottama Bilimoria, Richard Swinburne, and Eleonore Stump, among others.
The 5th World Congress on Logic and Religion (WoCoLoR 2026) will be held in Vancouver, Canada, from September 23 to 27, 2026. We warmly invite scholars from all relevant fields to submit a one-page abstract or a poster.
We welcome submissions on all aspects of the relationship between logic and religion, both broadly construed. Submissions may be philosophical, formal, interdisciplinary, or applied.
The congress invites work in core areas such as:
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logic and philosophy of religion
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formal logic and theological reasoning
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epistemology of belief and faith
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metaphysics and religious thought
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logic of religious language and symbolism
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praxis-based logic and multi-valued logic
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forms of reasoning embedded in social and economic life
We also encourage submissions that address contemporary and interdisciplinary questions, including:
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artificial intelligence, religion, and epistemic coherence
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logic of economic behavior, profit, and faith
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ethics, business, and religious frameworks
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media and communication in relation to religion
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religion in digital and technological contexts
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underrepresented traditions of the philosophy of religion and logic
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logic and argumentation in the social sphere
In addition, the congress seeks to promote diverse, underrepresented, cultural, and critical perspectives. Relevant topics include:
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indigenous structures of thought and religion
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comparative religion and systems of belief
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religious dialogue and pluralism
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women and gender in religion
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psychoanalysis, symbolic systems, and religious experience
Submissions may also be directed toward one of the proposed workshop themes, including:
Confirmed Workshops:
- Mysticism and the Logic of Panentheism (organisers: Ricardo Silvestre, Benedikt Paul Göcke, keynote: Philip Clayton) — rss.logos@gmail.com
- Artificial Intelligence, Faith, and Epistemic Coherence (organiser: Houman Mehrabian, keynote: Alfred Hermida) — houman.mehrabian@gmail.com
- The Logic of Profit and Faith (organiser: Maira de Cinque, keynotes: David Silver and Samir Gandesha) — mairadecinque@gmail.com
- Feminisms and Religious Thought (organiser: Tasneem Alsayyed, keynote: Saba Fatima) — alsayyedt@gmail.com
- Religious Paradoxes (organizer: Jean-Yves Beziau, keynotes: Susana Gomez, Ryan Haecker) — jyb.logos@gmail.com
- Logic of Religious Dialogue (organiser: Marcin Trepczyński, keynote: Stanisław Krajewski) — m.trepczynski@uw.edu.pl
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Praxis-Based Logic and Virtue: Jainism, Sikhism, and Chinese Traditions (organiser: Agnieszka Rostalska, keynote: Chris Rahlwes) — agnieszka.rostalska@ugent.be
- Psychoanalysis, Symbolic Systems, and Religion (organiser: Christos Sideras, keynote: Loray Daws)
- Indigenous Structures of Thought and Major World Religions (organiser: Daniel Sarvestani, daniel.sarvestani@ucanwest.ca and Anna Cook, Anna.Cook@ufv.ca)
- Logical and Computational Omniscience (organizer: Nicolas Fillion)
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Regular session (organiser: Daniel Molto)
To submit, please provide your name and affiliation, the title of your paper, an abstract, and, if applicable, your preferred session. Submissions from students are encouraged.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT AND POSTER SUBMISSION: June 21, 2026
Click HERE to SUBMIT your abstract
Programme
The programme of the congress will be available in July 2026.
Venue
The conference will be held in different locations at the Simon Fraser University - Vancouver (580 W Hastings Street),
at the University Canada West - Vancouver (626 West Pender Street),
and at the University British Columbia - Vancouver (Robson Square Theatre - 800 Robson St.).
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