INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements)
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INFORM (Information Network Focus on Religious Movements)
@informreligion.bsky.social
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Independent educational charity providing information on minority religions, sects, spiritualities and 'cults', which is as accurate, up-to-date and as evidence-based as possible. linktr.ee/InformReligion
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JOIN THE TEAM AT INFORM!📢

We're currently hiring a Cataloguer/Archivist!
- Part time, working 2 days per week on-site in Central London.
- Fixed-term for 20 months commencing from January 2026.

To apply, please send a CV & cover letter to [email protected] by 23:59 on Thursday 27th of November📧
How and when to contact INFORM💬
Here is some up-to-date information about how and when to contact us, as well as some questions that our resources can help you with!

If you have any questions about INFORM, be sure to look over our website or email us - details in our linktree in bio!🔗
What does INFORM do?💭

From research projects, to physical seminars and our comprehensive database, swipe through to learn more about the specific work that we do at INFORM!

If you have any questions about INFORM, be sure to look over our website or email us - details in our linktree in bio!🔗
What is INFORM?📚
We've recently gained a deal of new followers across our socials, and so there would be no better time than now to introduce (or reintroduce) ourselves!

If you have any questions about INFORM, be sure to look over our website or email us - details in our linktree in bio!🔗
👀Spotted in Glastonbury - posters advertising the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light; a millenarian & esoteric NRM with roots in Twelver Shia Islam.

To learn more, check out the recent RMC factsheet by Senior Research Officer at Inform, Dr Sarah Harvey: religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/factshe...
For those attending the upcoming IAHR congress, we are delighted to share details of the INFORM panel which will feature at the event!

We're very excited to present on these insightful topics and to showcase the importance of INFORM's work, and we hope to see some of you in attendance!🗺️📚
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Paper ready for next month's #IAHR World Congress. Looking forward to being part of the @informreligion.bsky.social panel!
Here is the final batch of wonderful speakers that will be joining us at our upcoming seminar, including:

- Victoria Addinall
- Dr Hilde Caparella
- Ginny M Daley

Registration for this Friday's Seminar has now officially CLOSED - we hope to see you there!
Haven't secured your place at this Friday's seminar?
The deadline is TODAY at 5PM BST!

Find out more information, and secure your spot by visiting the eventbrite link in our bio🔗 - we hope to see you there!📚
Here is the second batch of wonderful speakers that will be joining us at our upcoming seminar, including:

- Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen
- Talia Chain, founder of Sadeh Farm

More information can be found in the linktree in our bio, and be sure to stay tuned for more announcements very soon!📅
We are delighted to announce the first batch of speakers for our upcoming seminar, including:
- Dr Ellie Atayee-Bennett, Southampton Solent University
- Dr Stephen Jacobs, University of Wolverhampton
- Dr Martin Wood, University of Gloucestershire

Stay tuned for more announcements very soon!📅
*BOOKING NOW OPEN*

Booking for the forthcoming INFORM seminar is officially open! For details on how to secure your place visit the linktree in our bio!🔗

Information regarding speakers TBC soon. We hope to see you there!📅
*UPCOMING WEBINAR*👩‍💻
On Friday the 28th March, (1-2pm) join Dr Sarah Harvey and Prof Gordon Lynch for a discussion of Dr Harvey's research into abuse in the context of new and minority religious movements.

Find out more information, and secure your free place using the linktree in our bio!🔗
*SAVE THE DATE*📆
Our next Inform seminar will take place on Friday 30th May! The seminar will be centered around the theme of 'new religiosity and sustainable food cultures.'

Speakers and registration details TBC soon.
To find out more information visit our linktree, which can be found in our bio!🔗
*TW - Sexual abuse
Hosted by the religion & sexual abuse project, this upcoming event at UC Riverside will include panels of scholars, legal advocates, and survivors sharing their first-hand experiences with navigating the judicial system.⚖️

Find out more via the linktree in our bio!
The TRS Department at King’s is hosting this year’s
@bsaecf.bsky.social SocRel Response Day on Religion, Disability & Neurodivergence! Expect an insightful range of scholarship and discussion.✏️

📅 29th March 2025, 10am - 4pm
Join in person or online, book here: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b...!
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At the Inform seminar on New Religiosity on Campus. Suzanne Newcombe is currently welcoming delegates! @informreligion.bsky.social
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On my way home after yesterday's Inform seminar on New Religiosity on Campus. A great event of diverse papers and talks! @informreligion.bsky.social