Inform Religion

Inform Religion An independent educational charity providing information about minority religions and sects which is as accurate and up-to-date as possible📚

Inform acts as a unique bridge between academic expertise and practical application. We provide impartial, accurate and up to date information specifically tailored to meet the needs of a wide-range of audiences (from individuals through to Government Bodies); all with a focus on providing this information in the service of tackling real world challenges and empowering people to make informed decisions. Our work is supported by our expertise in the social sciences, our publications and collaborative research secure our reputation as thought-leaders in this area; uniquely able to offer expert and contextualised knowledge through our thorough understanding of this subject-matter and the legacy of our work with minority religions and sects spanning thirty years’ experience. We are equally at home running training for social workers as we are producing new research in this field.

New project - 'Religion and belief-related harassment in secondary school'🏫INFORM's Honorary Director (Dr Suzanne Newcom...
25/06/2026

New project - 'Religion and belief-related harassment in secondary school'🏫

INFORM's Honorary Director (Dr Suzanne Newcombe) and Senior Research Officer (Dr Sarah Harvey) are involved in a new project exploring 'pupils' knowledge, attitudes and experiences of religion and belief-based harassment in England's secondary schools.' The project will run from January 2027 - June 2029.

To read more about the project, visit the Linktree in our bio🔗

For those that couldn't join us at yesterday's seminar, the recordings of our three speaker's talks are now live on our ...
22/05/2026

For those that couldn't join us at yesterday's seminar, the recordings of our three speaker's talks are now live on our YouTube channel! The link to access the playlist is in the linktree in our bio🖇️

We are incredibly grateful for our speaker's time and expertise, and we hope you enjoy their talks!💬

Seminar talk announcement!💬Here are further details about some of the topics we will be discussing at next week's May se...
16/05/2026

Seminar talk announcement!💬

Here are further details about some of the topics we will be discussing at next week's May seminar, 'considering new religiosities in contemporary Britain!'📚

We are delighted to be joined by Dr Caroline Starkey who will be discussing her research on pub psychic nights as sites of new religiosity in working-class northern England, and Dr Susannah Crockford who will be considering limits of religious definition through exploration of the socio-religious identity of Glastonbury, Somerset!🎓

If you haven't secured your place to join us at this event, please visit the linktree in our bio to find out how you can🖇️
We look forward to seeing you there!

Seminar talk announcement!📖Here are some further details about the topics that we will be discussing at our online semin...
15/05/2026

Seminar talk announcement!📖

Here are some further details about the topics that we will be discussing at our online seminar next week!

If you haven't secured your free ticket yet, visit the linktree in our bio to do so🖇️

Call for Research Participants💻Researchers at the University of Leeds are seeking former members of minority religious g...
14/05/2026

Call for Research Participants💻

Researchers at the University of Leeds are seeking former members of minority religious groups to contribute to their research. To learn more, or access the survey, follow the linktree in our bio🖇️

Yesterday, INFORM staff members Dr Sarah Harvey () and Erin Clark () delivered an event to staff and students from four ...
14/05/2026

Yesterday, INFORM staff members Dr Sarah Harvey () and Erin Clark () delivered an event to staff and students from four Edinburgh-based universities🎓

Together, we discussed 'New Religions on Campus,' and how best to assess associated risks and support students who interface with new religions in their time at university💬

The event was well attended, and some incredibly interesting and important conversations took place. We hope that those in attendance found the session useful!📚

Thank you for having us 🏫

In light of recent events surrounding the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, we would like to revisit the factsheet on ...
30/04/2026

In light of recent events surrounding the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, we would like to revisit the factsheet on the movement written by senior research officer, Dr Sarah Harvey ()

At INFORM, our focus is always in providing information minority religions and sects which is as accurate, up-to-date and as evidence-based as possible. We are also primarily concerned with preventing harm caused to those involved with certain minority religions.

There are a number of ways that you can access support or resources should you need them at this time, including:

- Accessing our ‘sources of support’ leaflet, which can be found in the linktree in our bio.
- Contacting us by email ([email protected]) or on our social media channels.

From the Archive: Spring 2007 ediiton of Prophetic Vision entitled 'Armageddon is not the end!' by David Hathaway.This e...
30/04/2026

From the Archive: Spring 2007 ediiton of Prophetic Vision entitled 'Armageddon is not the end!' by David Hathaway.

This edition detailed Hathaway's views on the 'end times', and his belief in the impending return of Christ.

All copyrights belong to David Hathaway and the Prophetic Vision magazine.

Please get in touch via our email: [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns relating to new or minority religious movements.

Our RelSciCom workshop series has officially drawn to a close!🎉Thank you to all of our participants, speakers, and facil...
17/04/2026

Our RelSciCom workshop series has officially drawn to a close!🎉

Thank you to all of our participants, speakers, and facilitators for your time and expertise over the past four months! Feel free to connect with us and our colleagues at .verein to stay informed about similar events in the future🎓

We would be grateful for any participant feedback that you may be willing to share - the feedback form can be accessed via the linktree in our bio🖇️

As 2025 draws to a close, the team at INFORM has been reflecting on the work that we've completed this year! We wish to ...
11/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the team at INFORM has been reflecting on the work that we've completed this year! We wish to thank all of our supporters and friends for their continued generosity - we hope to see you all at some more thought-provoking events in 2026!✨🗓️

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