Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 22/09/2026In the Museum of Greek Culture where sacred places get blurred 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The spectacular remains of the medieval Inchcolm Abbey, on a tiny island in the Firth of Forth. Part 2 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The spectacular remains of the medieval Inchcolm Abbey, on a tiny island in the Firth of Forth 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Meayll Hill chambered cairn and stone circle, near Cregneash, Isle of Man 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Interesting to observe how Tarot and other "occult" paraphrenalia has become normalised, and available in every bookshop, in the same way that Buddhas did in the 1990s. 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Mythical animals at Well's Cathedral 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 09/09/2026SIEF Ethnology of Religion Working Group Conference 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Aveiro, Portugal, is one of the stops along the Portuguese Camino route 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 25/08/2026🎉 A special moment at the BASR Conference with Prof. Marion Bowman being named an Honorary Lifetime Member. Congratulations, Prof. Bowman! 👏 #BASR 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Glastonbury Unity Candle in newly relocated Pilgrim Reception Centre 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Patron Saint of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 30/06/2026This green door in the gardens of Christ Church (#UniversityofOxford) inspired the White Rabbit’s door in #AliceInWonderland books by Lewis Carroll, who taught at #ChristChurch. 🐇🚪 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Khalsa Centre Tooting Gurudwara, London 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 26/06/2026The Dining Hall of Exeter College, dating back to 1618. #UniversityofOxford 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Annual Sakha Summer Solstice celebration #Yhyakh at Regent's Park in London 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 24/06/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 How do Christians respond to the climate crisis? 🌍 Join "Christians on Climate Change" Seminar Series by Maria Nita with Revd Dr Mark Siddall. 📅 1 July, 1–2pm Read more & register: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... #GreenChristianity #OU_FASS 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 19/06/2026St Anne and the Virgin, 15th century, probably from w/shop of Cretan painter Angelos Akotantos 031
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 16/06/2026The Story of Shravan, a symbol of 'Duty towards Parents' in Hinduism. In Baps Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, London 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Goddess figures on sale at the Kirkwall airport gift shop, Orkney 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 05/06/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Two flags: shared histories, deep divisions. Chris Cotter reflects on growing up in #NorthernIreland and navigating complex religious and political identities across Scotland, academia, football, and the never-ending news cycle. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @OU_FASS 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Stall publicising St Magnus Way, St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Prayer for Iran and Peace, Ely Cathedral 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Interior details, Castione Della Presolana 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Buddha Head in Tree Roots, Wat Mahathat, #Ayutthaya 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Exteriors of church in Castione Della Presolana, Italy 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Carving of a Hammerman, Magdalen Chapel traditionally being the guild chapel of the Hammermen. Alongside #MagdalenChapel was a charitable residence for poor Bedesmen – carving of Bedeman 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 06/05/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Is the UK’s Gen Z Christian “revival” overstated? Paul-Francois Tremlett (@paulftremlett.bsky.social) argues in the blog "The Resurgence That Never Was" that religion in the UK continues to decline: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @thebasr @informreligion @OU_FASS 063
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Allusions to classical Roman mythology in the train station in #Milan 021
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Easter display in Bath garden centre #Easter 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 25/03/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Peace education is essential, not optional! Learn more about the OU Religious Studies and #SolutionNotSide event ‘Peace education and creative engagement’ at the Pears Foundation, London. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @OU_FASS 020
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 24/03/2026John Knox’s grave - now car park space 23 between St Giles Cathedral and Court of Session! 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 19/03/2026At entrance to Independent Spirit off licence, Bath 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Holy well St Mary the Virgin church, Charlcombe 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Carving of a Hammerman, Magdalen Chapel traditionally being the guild chapel of the Hammermen. Alongside Magdalen Chapel was a charitable residence for poor Bedesmen – carving of Bedeman. #Edinburgh 051
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Early 15th century wall painting. Franciscan Church of St Mary, Luzern 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 11/03/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Was Jeffery #Epstein a Satanist? @d_g_robertson brings his research in conspiracy theories to critically investigate the dismissal of claims of abuse by elites as #conspiracytheories www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... #EpsteinFiles @OpenUniversity @OU_FASS @OUPReligion 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Don McCullin at Hauser and Wirth, Somerset - Boys in Book, statue of Ibn al-Mustawfi, Arbil, Kurdistan 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Our newest free course "Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance" is now available at OpenLearn: www.open.edu/openlearn/hi... @kingstrs @OpenUniversity @OU_FASS 001
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 03/03/2026🚨 New blog post! 🚨 Karen O'Brien-Kop and Suzanne Newcombe discuss how their new book Religion, Spirituality and Public Health explores entanglements of Truth, Public Healthy and #COVID19 in 'culture wars' between 'medicine' and 'alternatives' www.open.ac.uk/blogs/religi... @OU_FASS @RelMedCentre 011
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Carnival preparation in Lucerne. All over town shops and restaurants there are displaying carnival masks, and fountains like the one in front of the Franciscan church are being protected from revellers! 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Christian Science (or Scieuce?) Reading Room, Edinburgh 2026 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Early 15th century wall painting, Franciscan Church of St Mary, Luzern 010
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Pilgrim Reception Centre/ Tourist Information Centre, Glastonbury 000
Religious Studies OU @religiousstudiesou.bsky.social · 11/02/2026Good to see the Knights of the Round Table taking recycling seriously! 000
