The CONCULTDIOSA is an international congress to be held at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (Alicante, Spain) on June 25-26, 2026, in a hybrid format (in person and online). It is organized by the team of El Portal de la Diosa and the Research Group “Economy, Culture and Gender” (ECULGE), with the collaboration of the Equality Unit and the Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies (CIEG) at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche. It is sponsored by the Women’s Institute of the Ministry of Equality of the Government of Spain.

The aim of this congress is to analyze, from a gender perspective, new forms of feminine spirituality, also known as the “Spirituality of the Goddess” or “Goddess Movement”, where sisterhood, empowerment, fourth-wave feminism and the Internet provide many women with alternative ways of engaging with spirituality and transcendence—different from those imposed by the great monotheistic religions, which are patriarchal, sexist, androcentric and subordinating.

This international academic event, which can be attended both in person and virtually, is conceived as a space for interdisciplinary dialogue and a meeting point for academics, professionals, and activists interested in exploring the richness and diversity of women’s circles, as well as their impact on building healthier, fairer, more equal, and more sustainable societies. It prioritizes the perspectives of social and cultural anthropology, sociology, history, fine arts, audiovisual media, literature, psychology, and gender-based spirituality.