XVII. International New Religions and Creativity is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences. Today more than ever before it is extremely important to stay abreast of the changing landscapes of the Humanities and Social Sciences world. The multidisciplinary focus of this event aims to bring together presenters and attendees from different fields with expertise in various areas of Humanities and Social Sciences, providing an excellent opportunity to participate in the international exchange of ideas, current strategies, concepts and best practices, collaborations, and cooperation, offering a broader perspective and more enriching experience. The program includes time allocated for networking, peer-to-peer discussions, and exploring the host city. We invite the participation of leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars in the domain of interest from around the world to submit original research contributions relating to all aspects of: New religions studies New religious movements History of new religions New religions studies/religious movements and research methodology Sociological and psychological perspectives on new religions Occultism, Spiritism and diverse forms of Neopaganism New religions and spirituality New religions and impacts of Eastern religions New and alternative religion/s History and ethnography of the categories ‘spirituality’, ‘holistic’, ‘new age’ Atheists, humanists and the rejection of religion Discourses on ‘religion’ in civil society and transnational contexts Modern history of the study of religion/s Philosophy of the comparative study of religion/s Religious freedom The criminal nature of cult activities