Revisiting and Reimagining the Relationships between Science and Religion (Science and Religion Forum)
Sheffield UK (and Hybrid)
Organization: Science and religion Forum
Event: Science and Religion Forum
Booking and CfP is OPEN
Revisiting and Reimagining the Relationships between Science and Religion
28th - 31st May Halifax Hall Sheffield & Hybrid
The 2025 Anniversary conference celebrates 50 years of the Science and Religion Forum. The conference doesn't pose the question of whether science and religion can interact but how and where they are in dialogue. The conference is taking a broad look at the the ongoing points of connection and dissonance between science and religion. This includes questions on the interaction of indigenous knowledge with science and technology, the role of religion in tackling global issues such as sustainability, and how questions of science-and-religion are addressed in education. We welcome papers that engage critically with established/historic positions on science-and-religion as well as those that look forward to the upcoming opportunities and challenges.
We want you to help us reimagine the science and religion landscape in 2025!
28th May evening: Public Gowland Lecture
29th May - 31st May: Main Conference
30th May: Formal Conference Dinner
The conference willl address a range of issues at the intersection of science and (any) religion. Whilst continuing to value the Christian origins of the Forum, we particularly keen to welcome papers that engage with science and religion from Eastern Orthodox, and non-Christian perspectives which are historically under-represented at our conferences. We encourage speakers to engage directly with the theme "revisiting and reimaging" the relationship. This may include approaches that engage critically with the (continued?) relevance of established/historic positions; addressing underrepresented voices in the sector (including issues related to colonisation, gender, and/or indigenous religions/science); questions of inter/multi disciplinary research, science-and-religion education, and those that look forward to the upcoming opportunities and challenges science-and-religion.
We are delighted to be partnering with the Hibbert Trust to offer conference and/or accommodation bursaries to those who would otherwise be unable to attend. The Hibbert Trust (which incorporates the Case Fund and the John Gregson Trust) seeks to support new thinking to address challenges facing religion and culture. We support individuals and organisations, primarily through small grants, as well as initiating our own projects. We have a particular interest in promoting education. Please submit your bursary application by 28th February.
https://www.srforum.org/anniversary-booking-2025
Finley Lawson