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26th-27th June 2025 AULRE/AREIAC Annual Conference 2025: “To Boldly Go”

Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education (AULRE) and Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (AREIAC) is delighted to announce its 2025 joint conference will be held at The University of Exeter : 26th and 27th June 2025. In a time of climate and ecological breakdown, of social and political upheavals and increased… Read More »

Time to renew membership, or join for the first time!

AULRE supports research and teaching at the interface of religion and education. Members include university lecturers and researchers, and those involved in research and teacher education in a variety of settings. It is for those interested in: Links between religious education and academic disciplines Religious Education and Religious Studies in all schools and colleges Learning… Read More »

2024/25 AULRE Webinar Series

We are delighted to announce the first of the 2024/25 AULRE Webinar Series17th October 2024: 17.30-19.00. RE and Holocaust Education post October 7 2023.With Dr Alasdair Richardson: University of Winchester Reader in Education (Holocaust Education) and Postgraduate Research Student Lead (Faculty of Education & the Arts).  In this evening’s session we ask: How can we… Read More »

COST ORBIT Action Religious Identity, Bullying and Wellbeing at SchoolCOST ORBIT Action

This is a reminder to colleagues involved in research that CA23120 – Religious Identity, Bullying and Wellbeing at School: A Transnational Collaboration (ORBIT) is currently open. Colleagues should apply through the website soon if interested https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA23120/ The search for wellbeing has been expressed in different ways over time. In recent years wellbeingboth as concept and… Read More »

Two new research network opportunities

Are you interested in Freedom of Religion or Belief an education? A new interdisciplinary research network is forming supported by Canterbury Christ Church University and Culham St Gabriels Trust. If you or your organisation is interested please reach out to Bob Bowie, Lynn Revell or Kathryn Wright. Click this link to find out about the… Read More »

AGM 2024

Agenda AULRE AGM  AGENDA Friday June 21 2024 Apologies:  Present: Sean Whittle (chair), Patricia Hannam, Stephen McKinney, Paul Smalley, Ruth Flanagan, Mark Plater, Kathryn Wright, Bob Bowie. 2) Vice-Chair Report:  4) Report on membership: 5) Regional Reports:  Northern Ireland        Scotland:        Wales:        England: 6) AULRE Constitution 6) Confirmation of office holder roles: Executive Chair Chair Vice… Read More »

AULRE and AREIAC joint conference 2024   

Save the date!  We are delighted to announce that we will be convening joint AULRE and ARIAC conference at Newman University, Birmingham.   Thursday 20th  – Friday 21st  June 2024, Newman University (Genners Ln, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT)  The conference theme will be announced soon and there will be an invitation to submit suggestions for workshops and for short paper proposals.  The conference will run from 10am (20/06) to 3:30pm… Read More »