Maggie Webster

Dr. Maggie Webster is a Senior Lecturer in Education and Religion at Edge Hill University since 2005, specializing in Religious Education and the study of contemporary witchcraft and paganisms. She holds a PhD from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David titled Becoming Witch: Creating and Confirming Faith Traditions within Social Networking Spaces, which explores digital-age religious identity formation.

Education Background:

• PhD in Paganisms (2013–2021)
• MA in Religious Education (University College London, 1998–2001)
• B.ED in Theology and Religious Studies with QTS (University of Chester, 1995)

Research Interests: Focus on witchcraft, digital ethnography, religious identities online, and alternative spiritualities. Active in academic conferences (e.g., Brno, Salzburg, Athens) and has published three books: Teaching Primary Religious Education (2010), Creative Activities for EAL Pupils (2011), and Teaching the Primary Foundation Subjects (2015).

Professional Roles: Current Course Lead for BA Religion and Secondary Religious Education with QTS. External Examiner at University of Central Lancashire (2021–2024) and York St John University (2019–2024).

Key Contributions: Monograph forthcoming on her PhD work (2025), and articles analyzing witchcraft in media and education. Advocates for accurate representation of religious practices in public discourse.