The theme for our 2026 conference is 'Healing and Harms'. We invite papers that explore these ostensibly opposing dynamics, highlighting, challenging and complexifying religion, non-religion and spirituality’s role(s) in both healing and harm, in their myriad forms, and across diverse contexts.

Introducing Dr Sharon Jagger, one of our new Co-Convenors. Sharon is Associate Professor of Religion at York St. John University. Her research interests include gender, sexuality & class in relation to religion & she is currently studying the politics of witches & women with a goddess spirituality.

Our latest newsletter went out today! If you’re subscribed to our Jiscmail you’ll find it in your inbox. Check it out for conference info and lots of member publications. A link to view the newsletter and a link to subscribe can be found on our profile.

The Department of Sociology is looking to recruit a full time Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Postcolonial India from 1 May 2026 on a fixed term basis until 31 July 2029. Further details can be found on our job opportunities page via this link: shorturl.at/l4XJl

CLOSING SOON: The Sociological Review journal is recruiting 15 new Editorial Board members who will take up post in February 2026. Our aim is to recruit a cohort of globally minded scholars reflective of the rich diversity of the sociological community. ➡️ Deadline 5 December buff.ly/wQQwoHU

There’s been a few changes to the Committee since our annual conference, so we thought it would be a good idea to introduce and reintroduce the people behind the scenes. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks as we’ll be sharing a little about each person and their role on the SocRel Committee

This is a key community for the staff and students of our Centre. Save the date, and we hope to see some of you in Nottingham next summer!

SAVE THE DATE: We are pleased to announce that the SocRel annual conference for 2026 will be held at the University of Nottingham, from the 29th of June to the 1st of July in the Monica Partridge Building, University Park. The call for papers will be shared in the coming weeks.

Even if you can't join for the launch next week, Jenny's book is available here: scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/978033...

Book launch event: Christian Women at University: Faith, Feminism & Feeling at Home. Nov 20th, 5.30-7.30pm, King’s College London Chapel. Speakers include Kristin Aune, Professor of Sociology of Religion & Naomi Nixon, CEO of Student Christian Movement www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

if you're an ecr member of the bsa who would like your recent work highlighted on our page, please email the moderator so we can promote it!

VACANCY: Lecturer in Sociology (13 months, starting Jan 2026) Closing date: 20 Oct 2025 Teaching PG modules on ‘Social Theory: Structure, Relations & Interaction’ & ‘Research Design’. @britsoci.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Are Interested in: 👉 Housing, 👉 Health, 👉 Youth, 👉 Work, 👉 Aging, 👉 Inequality, 👉 Climate change, or 👉 Criminal justice? If so, join the ADR England webinar 22 October 2025 (13.00-14.30) to learn about funding and knowledge exchange opportunities! www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Another BBC piece about the value of theology and religious studies degrees! Three interviews, starting at about 18 minutes 30. @thebasr.bsky.social @bsasocrel.bsky.social

..."no religion" or the "nones", a rising trend in, eg, the UK national census. @loielee.bsky.social Linda Woodhead and others @bsasocrel.bsky.social are developing methods and tools that might transfer well to news audiences. @sethclewis.bsky.social #FOJ25 blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

Chaired a great SocRel PGR/ECR training session on public speaking, communication, and accessibility this week as PGR Officer. Grateful to our three brilliant speakers for sharing such insightful and practical advice with great humour! @bsasocrel.bsky.social

Great talk by Michael Munnik @michaelmunnik.bsky.social at #SocRel2025: More than Flirting with Media in the Sociology of Religion. Sharp, funny, and on point — and this meme was a brilliant touch 👇📺😂 #SocRel #MediaAndReligion

Listening to @carostarkey.bsky.social talk about new, developing research on spiritualism in the North - specifically Morley, which voted in Reform in recent council elections. Suddenly makes the party chair's GMB interview anecdote on paranormal possession less reflexively laughable. #Socrel

A lovely evening celebrating @bsasocrel.bsky.social's 50th anniversary with my better half, and by that I do mean @jen-studies-death.bsky.social

Powerful testimony in the Q&A at Socrel 25 conference Dr Monique Moultrie on the question of being a scholar-activist: what conditions held her back for years and the specific personal and national conditions that compelled her to speak up and out. @bsasocrel.bsky.social

Abby Day shares fantastic advice for ECRs on Publishing your Thesis in three easy steps

Formal welcome at 11.45 in the main lecture room W103 #socrelconference25

Up and away to BSA SOC Rel today. Looking forward to running our workshop on Race, Class and Religion and taking in some great papers. Happy to connect with folks doing anticolonial research, feminist religious studies, religion and climate change, religion and gender :) @bsasocrel.bsky.social

The people behind the social media! Morgana (short hair) here on Bluesky and Ellie (long hair) covering things on our Discord channel #socrelconference25

The SocRel Conference registration is open! See you soon

We are putting together a slide slow to commemorate our 50th Anniversary & need your help. If you have photos from previous SocRel conferences that we could include, please send them to: Jennie [email protected], Alex [email protected], or Anna-Marie [email protected]

Looking forward to gathering with friends and colleagues this July for the SocRel Annual Conference - always a highlight in the sociology of religion calendar. I’m especially excited to be organising the PGR/ECR workshop this year, focused on communicating research to a range of audiences 🎤

Will you be joining us in Durham next month for our 50th anniversary BSA Sociology of Religion Conference? If you haven't registered yet, be quick, it will soon close. britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Our latest newsletter is out now! Read it here: mailchi.mp/fc17128bc44e...

We are thrilled to announce the addition of a tour of World Heritage Site Durham Cathedral lead by Professor Emeritus Walter Moberly to our 50th anniversary celebrations. The tour will take place on Monday the 14th of July at 8pm, at a cost of £20 per person with 28 spaces available.

We have extended the registration deadline for our annual conference by one week! The final deadline to secure your place in Durham is: 23rd May 2025 For those of you who have had an abstract accepted, we urge you to register as soon as possible to safeguard your place in the programme.

Registration for this year’s @bsasocrel.bsky.social 50th Anniversary Annual Conference – book now for ‘Charting Challenges and Change: The Past, Present and Future of the Sociology of Religion’, 14–16 July, Durham University tinyurl.com/2peb98hx #sociology

A reminder that registration for this year’s BSA SocRel Annual Conference closes on the 16th of May. As such we urge all delegates, particularly those who have had an abstract accepted, to secure their spaces now: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Such a fun day indulging one of my favourite ever topics with the best people and the best co-organiser! @renasha.bsky.social ✨ #ReligiousStudies #DisabilityStudies #SociologyOfReligion

Registration for our annual conference is now open! britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

Last chance! Help shape the future of sociology – nominations sought for new trustees to join our Board – two Publications Trustees and one Membership Services Trustee. Any UK-based BSA member may apply, by today, 8 April www.mi-nomination.com/bsatrustee

Our recent Response Day was filled with fascinating research and critical insights on lived experiences, structural inequalities, & the intersections of faith, neurodivergence, & social justice. Thank you to our speakers, attendees, & our keynote speaker, @naomijacobs.bsky.social

Just listened to @naomijacobs.bsky.social on how we do research & which stories gets heard at #SocRelResponse2025 it reminded me again that we need to tell all disabled & Neurodivergent stories. We need to tell angry stories, sad stories, stories that don't fit the "good" disabled person narrative.

Looking forward to the Disability, Neurodiversity, and Religion response day today at Kings College! #SocRelResponse2025 @bsasocrel.bsky.social @krysiawally.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

So excited for today! If you're joining us for the response day on #religion, #disability and #neurodivergence , feel free to bluesky msg us #SocRelResponse2025 and @bsasocrel.bsky.social , and @renasha.bsky.social and I!

‘Addressing the voices and experiences of disabled and neurodivergent individuals within religious contexts is essential’ – book now for @BSASocrel's ‘Religion, Disability and Neurodivergence’ Response Day event, 29 March, King's College London. Booking link: tinyurl.com/mh97jk3e

Still time to book! Please share widely, and any issues please direct to [email protected] #ReligiousStudies #DisabilityStudies #AcademicSharing #Events @bsasocrel.bsky.social

This year’s SocRel Chair’s Response Day will be held at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social on the 29/03, 10am - 4pm. The theme will be Religion, Disability & Neurodiversity. Our Keynote Speaker is @naomijacobs.bsky.social author of At the Gates: Disability, Justice and the Churches tinyurl.com/mh97jk3e

There is still time to book for our one day conference on #Religion, #Disability and #Neurodivergence! The day is for anyone interested in the intersection of disability, neurodivergence and religion and is for academics, practitioners and people wanting to hear some really fab work! /1/

We have a number of Funded Places available for people who may find it difficult to obtain funding to attend our conference. For further information, and to apply for a place, please visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/LPKFTLR

This is set to be a very interesting one-day event on religion, disability and neurodivergence, with a focus on social-scientific research. London, 29th March (remote or on site). Keynote from me. Hope to see you there! #ReligiousStudies #DisabilityStudies

The booking link for our one day conference (response day) on religion, disability and neurodivergent is up! You can book here - attendance can be in person or virtual. 29th March 2025, 10am - 5pm at King's College London. www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...

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Our Spring Newsletter is out! Full of useful information about our upcoming Conference and Response Day, publication notifications and lots more: mailchi.mp/bc57310366ff...