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Non-religion, Spirituality & Secularism in Public
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On behalf of TASA's Sociology of Religion Thematic Group, we invite you to join us on 3rd October 2025 for a symposium on Non-religion, Spirituality & Secularism in Public.
Over the past 50 years, Australia, like many other Western nations, has witnessed a significant rise in people claiming no religious affiliation. With religious ‘nones’ having represented only 6.7 percent of the Australian population in 1971, this percentage has since risen to 38.9 percent as of the most recent census in 2021 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022). ‘No Religion’ now stands as the second most common religious affiliation in Australia next to Christianity (43.9%), and it is through noting this significant rise that sociologists have become increasingly engaged with the nonreligious sphere both in Australia and worldwide.
This symposium thus aims to both showcase and discuss the fascinating work currently being carried out by Australian sociologists in the fields of non-religion, spirituality, and secularism, by exploring the following questions:
o What do we currently know about non-religion, spirituality, and
secularism in Australia?
o What research is happening?
o What research needs to happen?
o How can we use ‘sociology of religion’ to do this work?
EVENT DETAILS
Date: 3rd October 2025
Time: 8:45am - 5:00pm
Location: University of Sydney
Cost: TASA Members: $35 | Non-Members: $35
Please note: Registrations close 18th September 2025
PROGRAM
There will be paper presentations in the morning, followed by an ECR panel. The afternoon will consist of a workshop on: Researching Non-religion: Tools, Methods, and Challenges (lead by Anna Halafoff) followed by a roundtable on Secularism, Spirituality, and the Public Sphere: Whose Voice Counts? Is religion re-entering the public space in Australia? (scheduled panel members: Andrew Singleton, Rosemary Hancock, Paul Bramadat, Adam Possamai). The day will wrap up with a discussion on The Next Decade of Non-religion Studies: What Lies Ahead?
Location
The University of Sydney
Eastern Avenue
NSW 2006
AUS
Event Contact(s)
Katja Strehle
Geraldine G Smith
Penny Toth
Category
Thematic Group Events
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