Abstract
<jats:p>The present volume is the result of long-term collaboration, which has included joint research on folklore, vernacular religion, and school lore, along with mutual fieldwork and participation in IT-related projects, made the compilation of this collection possible. Until 2023, this work was carried out within the framework of the Folklore, Religiosity, Language: Transcultural and Vernacular Aspects project, which analysed religious belief and traditional ideas and their relationship with contemporary global challenges, their mutual influence and the consequences of this symbiosis. The project explored the most popular religious and traditional beliefs and ideas, those who promote them (actors), their place and influence on vital aspects of individual and social life.</jats:p>