This issue presents six original research articles, authored by 20 scholars from three countries: Indonesia, Australia, and South Africa. The articles explore diverse and timely themes, including social media literacy for de-radicalization and counter-terrorism efforts in Indonesia, the integration of Javanese culture within Christian faith practices, sacred rites as expressions of cultural identity in Magetan, and eco-theological perspectives on creation and care in Africa. Additional contributions examine cross-religious rituals as a form of Muslim community dramaturgy in the Moluccas and the transformation of Bugis cultural identity through the Maccera Tasi tradition in Bandar Lampung. Collectively, these studies shed light on how religious and cultural practices evolve in response to global, local, and interfaith dynamics.