Journal of Religion and Abuse (JRA)

Journal of Religion and Abuse was a peer reviewed academic journal dedicated to examining the relationship between religion, spirituality, and various forms of abuse, including psychological, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse within religious settings. The journal provided an interdisciplinary platform for scholars, counselors, theologians, psychologists, and social workers to explore how religious beliefs, institutions, and practices may contribute to or help prevent abusive behaviors. The publication focused on topics such as clergy misconduct, domestic violence in faith communities, cult related abuse, child protection, trauma recovery, pastoral counseling, and ethical responsibilities within religious organizations. It also encouraged research on healing processes, victim support systems, and policy reforms aimed at safeguarding vulnerable populations in spiritual environments. The journal contributed significantly to awareness and scholarly discussion regarding the complex interactions between religion and abuse. It served as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners working in counseling, theology, mental health, and social services.

Journal of Religion and Abuse (JRA) is :-

• International, Peer-Reviewed, Open Access, Refereed, theologians, psychologists, and social workers to explore how religious beliefs, institutions, practices may contribute to or help prevent abusive behaviors, clergy misconduct, domestic violence in faith communities, cult related abuse, child protection, trauma recovery, pastoral counseling, ethical responsibilities within religious organizations , Online or Print , Quarterly Journal

• UGC Approved, ISSN Approved: P-ISSN P-ISSN: 1521-1037, E-ISSN: 1523-9179, Established: 1999,
• Does Not Provide Crossref DOI

• Not indexed in Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, PubMed, UGC CARE