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Anna Strhan
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Sociologist at the University of York | religion, ethics, values, culture, cities, childhood | neurodivergent | she/her | new book 'Growing Up Godless' https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691247250/growing-up-godless
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Anna Strhan @annastrhan.bsky.social · May 20
Publication day! So happy that this is finally out in the world. Thanks so much to the team @princetonupress.bsky.social and everyone else who has helped it and us along the way!
Rachael Shillitoe and Anna Strhan holding copies of Growing Up Godless
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churchtimes.bsky.social
📖 Leslie J. Francis reviews 'Growing up Godless: Non-religious childhoods in contemporary England', which "offers an interesting and well-documented window into the world of non-religion among primary-school students in England" #education #nonreligion #schools
Book review: Growing up Godless: Non-religious childhoods in contemporary England by Anna Strhan and Rachael Shillitoe
This is a useful study of a change in society, says Leslie J. Francis
www.churchtimes.co.uk
January 1, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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ideasroadshow.bsky.social
👣 Love this Bowl with Human Feet which is almost 6,000 years old! Egypt, Nile clay, ca. 3700–3450 B.C.

The bowl which has a beautiful polished surface is very similar in form to the Egyptian hieroglyph meaning "to bring."

🏛️ Met

🏺 🗃️ #arthistory #skystorians #ancientbluesky #archaeology #Egypt
Bowl with Human Feet. This simple, round bowl, tipped slightly forward as if to offer its contents, has two such feet solidly attached to its underside
January 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
Christi Belcourt, contemporary Métis visual artist known for her paintings which depict floral patterns inspired by Métis and First Nations historical beadwork art #WomensArt
Painting with intricate floral design, with intertwing different multicoloured blossoms, leaves and stems on a black background
December 19, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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drdaveobrien.bsky.social
#16 for my @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social advent is @annastrhan.bsky.social & Rachael Shillitoe’s brilliant- like sociology book of the year level brilliant- Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England newbooksnetwork.com/growing-up-g...
Anna Strhan and Rachael Shillitoe, "Growing Up Godless: Non-Religious Childhoods in Contemporary England" (Princeton UP, 2025) - New Books Network
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December 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
annastrhan.bsky.social
Great to read this really interesting and thoughtful review article by Martyn Percy on Growing Up Godless @princetonupress.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
No Need for Certainty?
This review article explores the long-term consequences for churches in trying to establish biblical truth claims as equally valid to those of science. The impact on children's education is examined,....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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earlymodernjohn.bsky.social
It comes around quicker every year.
earlymodernjohn.bsky.social John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · Dec 19
Three Christmases later and I stand by this.
A tweet of mine from Christmas 2021. It reads: I love the Radio 3 Christmas music selection because whenever it's starting to feel a bit too ponderous and northern European you're only moments away from a Catalan goatherd going ham on a tambour about how much he loves the Virgin Mary
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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For any York peeps who are interested - I'll be talking about Growing Up Godless at York Humanists December Meeting, on Dec 4th. All are welcome! @princetonupress.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social #humanism #atheism www.yorkhumanists.org.uk/news.html
News and Events from York Humanists
News from York Humanists
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November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
annastrhan.bsky.social
For any York peeps who are interested - I'll be talking about Growing Up Godless at York Humanists December Meeting, on Dec 4th. All are welcome! @princetonupress.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social #humanism #atheism www.yorkhumanists.org.uk/news.html
News and Events from York Humanists
News from York Humanists
www.yorkhumanists.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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katbrownwrites.com
“This was a cynical strategic manoeuvre to avoid losing voters to the far right, but it seems, based on polling, that all they have done is prime their own voters to join the far right rather than stay with the Social Democrats.”

Another potential Denmark example for Labour to follow!
November 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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uoy-sociology.bsky.social
Take a look at what our academic and research staff published in October!👇

#Sociology #UniversityofYork #Research #Academic #Criminology #Society #HigherEducation
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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thesociologicalreview.org
How does the therapeutic ethos manifest itself in Britain’s primary schools?

@drpeterjhemming.bsky.social and co-authors take a closer look at the post-COVID mental health crisis, religion and unrecognised complexities.

#OpenAccess @journals.sagepub.com @leverhulme.ac.uk buff.ly/gIv2osH
Peter J. Hemming, Anna Strhan, Joanna Malone and Sarah Neal Schooling citizenship and character in a therapeutic society https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00380261251388719 The Sociological Review #OnlineFirst
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
annastrhan.bsky.social
In the #Cairngorms for an autumn break - had a visitor this morning 🐿️
Red squirrel munching a nut on a wooden balcony Child watching red squirrel munching a nut on a wooden balcony
October 26, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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conradhackett.bsky.social
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We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.

pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
The writer/editor is a position within the Center’s Religion research team, which seeks to promote a deeper understanding of religion and spirituality. The Religion research team conducts surveys, demographic analyses and other social science research in the United States and around the world, studying people’s religious beliefs and practices as well as their views on related issues, including religion’s role in public life. The ideal candidate will have a strong data journalism mindset, with the ability to translate complex quantitative findings into clear and engaging narratives that are nonpartisan and non-advocacy. This position will be embedded within the Religion research team, where the writer/editor will work collaboratively to shape the team’s research agenda, including identifying key research questions; contributing to survey development; and synthesizing findings into accessible and compelling storylines. The writer/editor will also evaluate drafts of research reports to determine whether there are shortcomings in the analysis; edit, rewrite and reorganize drafts as necessary to improve flow and clarity; and work with researchers and designers to create appropriate charts and tables. In addition, the writer/editor will provide guidance and training to the Religion team’s researchers and serve as a writing resource. Following the release of reports, the writer/editor may help disseminate research to the public through the Center’s social media channels, videos, newsletters, and virtual or in-person gatherings, always adhering to the Center’s independent, nonpartisan, non-advocacy stance. 
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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sinisamalesevic.bsky.social
Assistant prof position in sociology, University of Limerick, Ireland:

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOX816/a...
Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) at University of Limerick
Discover Assistant Professor in Sociology (Racism(s), Criminology, Cultural Sociology) jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
www.jobs.ac.uk
October 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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uoy-sociology.bsky.social
The Religion & Spirituality in Society & Culture Lab explores religion, spirituality, and secularity in society and culture, across spaces and scales, as well as how these intersect.

Want to know more? buff.ly/uZxFfR3

@annastrhan.bsky.social @adagiomminor.bsky.social @joannamalone.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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uoy-sociology.bsky.social
With growing numbers of staff and PGRs in the dept researching religion and spirituality, we've launched a new working group: the Religion & Spirituality in Society & Culture Lab.

Keep reading below 👇

#UniversityofYork #UoY #Sociology #Religious #Culture #Spirituality #Research
October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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berghahnbooks.bsky.social
Todays begins SPEP online conference @speporg.bsky.social!

While we are not attending, we're highlighting some of our #Philosophy titles, including some #OpenAccess that you can browse here: bit.ly/3J8R370

includes @annastrhan.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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amandarees.bsky.social
SCIENCE RELIGION AND THE HUMAN FUTURE (Oxford UP) available Jan 16! So grateful to fabulous co-authors Charlotte Sleigh & David Wilkinson who stepped up after the dreadful loss of Tom McLeish (plus new jobs for other authors): book would not be here without them! @eclasproject.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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willpooley.bsky.social
one of the astonishing things about working in a UK uni in the last decade is complete DISCONNECT between (on one hand) hostile media stories, ill informed govt policy, end of unis as we know them

and (on the other) the joyful work of actually talking w/students and discovering new things together
October 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
annastrhan.bsky.social
Luna enjoying her #caturday
Cat lying on bed showing her little pink toe beans
October 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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turningcircle.bsky.social
Luna has obviously been watching this Sesame Street classic for inspiration... youtu.be/oRRe5GkBPjs?...
Sesame Street: "Doll House" (1970)
YouTube video by Smokey(TheBear)125
youtu.be
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
annastrhan.bsky.social
Happy #Caturday from Luna who has claimed this house as her own #catsofbluesky
Cat in a Sylvanian Families house
October 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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martinoneill.bsky.social
I’m sorry to learn that Jonathan Lear has died. His book Radical Hope is one of the deepest and wisest books I’ve read this decade. If you’ve not read it, I’d recommend it. It’s a book for the dark times we’re in.
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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annastrhan.bsky.social
Some great events coming up in our Social Studies of Ethics, Morality, and Values Network exploring affirmative action and the judging of cat shows, the possibility of political depolarization, and values at the end of life.

All are warmly welcome!

Details and link to register:
SSEMV Network - SSEMV Events
We host regular online meetings. If you would like to find out about upcoming network meetings, you can join our JISCmail mailing list, or contact Owen Abbott abbotto1@cardiff.ac.uk or Anna Strhan ann...
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September 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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annastrhan.bsky.social
Enjoyed chatting with @drdaveobrien.bsky.social about how and why children are growing up nonreligious, and the beliefs, feelings, and values interwoven in this for @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social

@princetonupress.bsky.social @uoy-sociology.bsky.social

#humanism #nonreligion #atheism #sociology
newbooksnetwork.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM