Faraday Institute Short Course No 26: An Introduction to Science and Religion

Aim of Course

This course is intended primarily for students of the Cambridge Federation of Theological Colleges. However, applications are welcome for up to 10 further places for similar delegates from outside Cambridge. The course aims to introduce various aspects of the science-religion dialogue, including evolution, cosmology and neuroscience as well as anthropogenic climate change and the ways in which we might respond to that as future church leaders. Scientific and theological background will be given, plus practical application and illustration of imaginative church-based schemes.  Lectures will be in the Garden Room, St Edmund’s College,  Accommodation for those from outside Cambridge will be provided in St Edmund’s College or a suitable alternative.

Speakers (listed in alphabetical order) and topics

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• Revd Dr Roger Abbott : Are Natural Disasters Natural? Ethical, theological and pastoral issues
• Dr Denis Alexander : Theological Issues Arising from Evolution
• Dr Ruth Bancewicz : (with Revd Dave Bookless) Resources for Church Ministry
• Revd Dave Bookless : Why Bother with Creation Care?
• Revd Prof. Alasdair Coles : Mind, Brain and the Search for God
• Revd Prof. Alasdair Coles : Science and Religion in the Parish
• Revd Dr Rodney Holder : Is the Universe Designed
• Dr Hilary Marlow : Who Are We? Biblical and theological perspectives on what it means to be human
• Revd Dr John Polkinghorne KBE FRS: An Introduction to the Science and Religion Dialogue

Venue

The course will be held in the Garden Room of St Edmund’s College.

Course Schedule