Jacek Michał Skrzypek
@jacekms.bsky.social
Cultural anthropologist and ethnographer.
I explore nonreligion in Poland: contemporary secular movement, activism and history.
I explore nonreligion in Poland: contemporary secular movement, activism and history.
Another edition of the Days of Secularity has just ended in Krakow. This relatively small-scale event intended for Polish secularists has been organized annually since 2011
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October 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another edition of the Days of Secularity has just ended in Krakow. This relatively small-scale event intended for Polish secularists has been organized annually since 2011
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[4/6] The homily sparked a series of protests by various social groups in Krakow, including the ENOUGH Silence protest on August 4, 2019.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
[4/6] The homily sparked a series of protests by various social groups in Krakow, including the ENOUGH Silence protest on August 4, 2019.
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2/4 The atmosphere of 2016 was also reflected in the banners displayed during the "March for Secularity", which took place on October 1st.
February 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
2/4 The atmosphere of 2016 was also reflected in the banners displayed during the "March for Secularity", which took place on October 1st.
3/4 VI „Atheist Gathering” in Sulejów, August 9–11, 2019.
Photos:
1. Participants during a panel discussion.
2. A participant wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription: "I am an atheist, period."
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Photos:
1. Participants during a panel discussion.
2. A participant wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription: "I am an atheist, period."
#anthropology #ethnography #nonreligion #secularism #secular #atheism
January 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
3/4 VI „Atheist Gathering” in Sulejów, August 9–11, 2019.
Photos:
1. Participants during a panel discussion.
2. A participant wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription: "I am an atheist, period."
#anthropology #ethnography #nonreligion #secularism #secular #atheism
Photos:
1. Participants during a panel discussion.
2. A participant wearing a white T-shirt with the inscription: "I am an atheist, period."
#anthropology #ethnography #nonreligion #secularism #secular #atheism
1/3 The First ”Congress of Secularity” took place in Warsaw on October 21, 2017. Drawing on the distinction between political secularism and worldview secularism, one could argue that the Congress primarily aimed to establish a platform for initiatives focused on political secularism.
January 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
1/3 The First ”Congress of Secularity” took place in Warsaw on October 21, 2017. Drawing on the distinction between political secularism and worldview secularism, one could argue that the Congress primarily aimed to establish a platform for initiatives focused on political secularism.
The juxtaposition of the "Three Kings March" with the "Apostasy Station" presents a striking contrast within the landscape of Polish Catholicism.
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January 6, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The juxtaposition of the "Three Kings March" with the "Apostasy Station" presents a striking contrast within the landscape of Polish Catholicism.
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While little information remains about this event today, some footage can be found in "With a Camera Among Secularists. Part 1", a documentary by activist Zenon Kalafaticz
January 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
While little information remains about this event today, some footage can be found in "With a Camera Among Secularists. Part 1", a documentary by activist Zenon Kalafaticz
The Papal Window, Krakow. The atmosphere during the demonstration was captured using a mobile phone camera. The protest, organized by the "ENOUGH of Silence" faced a counter-demonstration in the form of a rosary prayer: 24.11.19
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December 15, 2024 at 4:09 AM
The Papal Window, Krakow. The atmosphere during the demonstration was captured using a mobile phone camera. The protest, organized by the "ENOUGH of Silence" faced a counter-demonstration in the form of a rosary prayer: 24.11.19
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Photos from the demonstration by the "ENOUGH of Silence - STOP Clericalization of Poland. Civic Initiative", and counter-demonstration in the form of a rosary prayer: 13.03.2023
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December 14, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Photos from the demonstration by the "ENOUGH of Silence - STOP Clericalization of Poland. Civic Initiative", and counter-demonstration in the form of a rosary prayer: 13.03.2023
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The Papal Window is a significant site of memory in Krakow. Over the past decade, however, the area around Franciszkańska 7 Street has become a stage for multidimensional social relations.
December 14, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The Papal Window is a significant site of memory in Krakow. Over the past decade, however, the area around Franciszkańska 7 Street has become a stage for multidimensional social relations.
The logos of the Warsaw organizations intertextually reference The American Atheists’ logo.
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December 6, 2024 at 12:17 AM
The logos of the Warsaw organizations intertextually reference The American Atheists’ logo.
#anthropology #ethnography #nonreligion #secularism #secular #atheism
#anthropology #ethnography #nonreligion #secularism #secular #atheism
Since 2014, Warsaw's secularists have been organizing the 'Days of Atheism'. The Warsaw 'Atheist Marches' are a key part of this event. Photographs from my ethnographic observations of these events: 2017-2019.
November 30, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Since 2014, Warsaw's secularists have been organizing the 'Days of Atheism'. The Warsaw 'Atheist Marches' are a key part of this event. Photographs from my ethnographic observations of these events: 2017-2019.
Engaging discussion about Marcin Kościelniak's new book "Aborcja i demokracja. Przeciw-historia Polski 1956-1993" ('Abortion and Democracy: A Counter-History of Poland 1956-1993').
November 28, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Engaging discussion about Marcin Kościelniak's new book "Aborcja i demokracja. Przeciw-historia Polski 1956-1993" ('Abortion and Democracy: A Counter-History of Poland 1956-1993').
The Association of Polish Freethinkers was established in 1907 (dissolved after 2 years). Reactivated in 1920 and legalized in 1922. A commemorative plaque honoring the association's founding is located on the building of the Central Agricultural Library in Warsaw. Photo: 2019
November 22, 2024 at 7:34 PM
The Association of Polish Freethinkers was established in 1907 (dissolved after 2 years). Reactivated in 1920 and legalized in 1922. A commemorative plaque honoring the association's founding is located on the building of the Central Agricultural Library in Warsaw. Photo: 2019
Large attendance at a meeting with Monika Śliwińska, author of the book "Prince. A Biography of Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński". The event took place at the "Under the Globe" House in Krakow, in the Mehoffer Hall.
November 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Large attendance at a meeting with Monika Śliwińska, author of the book "Prince. A Biography of Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński". The event took place at the "Under the Globe" House in Krakow, in the Mehoffer Hall.
"The Manifestation of Secularity" dedicated to Tadeusz 'Boy' Żeleński on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. The event was organized as part of "the Krakow Days of Secularity" (October 5, 2024)
November 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM
"The Manifestation of Secularity" dedicated to Tadeusz 'Boy' Żeleński on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. The event was organized as part of "the Krakow Days of Secularity" (October 5, 2024)
"The Atheists' and Agnostics' Marches" have been held in Krakow since 2009. In 2012, the name was changed to "the Marches for Secularity." Due to declining attendance the event's format was changed (after 2020). Today Krakow's secularists organize " The Manifestations of Secularity". Photo: 2016
November 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
"The Atheists' and Agnostics' Marches" have been held in Krakow since 2009. In 2012, the name was changed to "the Marches for Secularity." Due to declining attendance the event's format was changed (after 2020). Today Krakow's secularists organize " The Manifestations of Secularity". Photo: 2016
Ceremony at the monument of Tadeusz Boy Żeleński commemorating the 83rd anniversary of his death (July 4, 2024). Among those present were representatives of: the city of Krakow, the French Embassy, the University of Enlightment and Rationalism Association, and the Secular Culture Association.
November 17, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Ceremony at the monument of Tadeusz Boy Żeleński commemorating the 83rd anniversary of his death (July 4, 2024). Among those present were representatives of: the city of Krakow, the French Embassy, the University of Enlightment and Rationalism Association, and the Secular Culture Association.
The President of the University of Enlightment and
Rationalism Association as a guide during the walking tour "Following Tadeusz Boy Żeleński's Footsteps in Krakow" (July 7, 2024).
Rationalism Association as a guide during the walking tour "Following Tadeusz Boy Żeleński's Footsteps in Krakow" (July 7, 2024).
November 17, 2024 at 3:04 PM
The President of the University of Enlightment and
Rationalism Association as a guide during the walking tour "Following Tadeusz Boy Żeleński's Footsteps in Krakow" (July 7, 2024).
Rationalism Association as a guide during the walking tour "Following Tadeusz Boy Żeleński's Footsteps in Krakow" (July 7, 2024).