Summer Course 2016, Science and Religion: Conversations between Worldviews

Aim of Course

What does science have to do with religion? Are they separate worldviews, perhaps even conflicting ones that should be kept apart at all costs or can they be brought into constructive conversation? How do different religious traditions view the dialogue between faith and science? In this five day course we will explore the relationship between science and religion from a variety of perspectives – scientific, historical, theological and philosophical. A team of world-renowned speakers from a range of disciplines will contribute to the dialogue from their own experience and area of expertise in the keynote lectures. In addition optional workshops on a range of topics will enable us to explore specific scientific topics in more depth. There will be the opportunity to explore Camrbidge’s scientific heritage through a number of guided tours.

The residential costs for the course are £725 (£395 non-res) full participant, £540 (£285 non-res) for post docs and £410 (£200 non-res) for students.

Accommodation is available on request on Saturday 2nd July and Friday 8th July for an additional fee.

A limited number of bursaries (scholarships) are available – see the Bursaries section of this website. Student members of Christians in Science (UK) may be eligible for a CiS bursary – for more details contact the CiS Development Officer Emily Sturgess on DO@cis.org.uk

Speakers (listed in alphabetical order) and topics

See multimedia items for this course .

• Dr James Hannam : Historical perspectives on science and religion
• Dr Mark Harris : The Bible and origins
• Dr Mark Harris : Science and religion: a clash of worldviews?
• Dr Usama Hasan : Islam and Evolution
• Elaine Howard Ecklund : Religious views of scientists
• Rt Revd James Jones : What has faith to do with the environment?
• Dr David Lahti : Human evolution and moral freedom
• Dr David Lahti : Biology and personhood
• Dr Vinoth Ramachandra : God and natural evil
• Dr Vinoth Ramachandra : Artificial intelligence and robotics: ethical and theological issues
• Mary Schweitzer : Dinosaurs, molecules, and the difference between science and faith
• Dr Cara Wall-Scheffler : Anthropology and the origins of religion
• Dr Daniel Weiss : Jewish perspectives on personhood
• Prof Laurie Zoloth : Issues in biomedical ethics
• Prof Laurie Zoloth : Jewish perspectives on climate change

Venue

The course will be held at Lucy Cavendish College, Lady Margaret Road, Cambridge, CB3 0BU. Click here to obtain further details about the College.

Lucy Cavendish College is set in its own private grounds just off the Lady Margaret Road, within walking distance of Cambridge City Centre, the celebrated “Backs” and the other University Colleges.  It is located a few hundred metres from the Woolf Building, the home of the Faraday Institute.

Lucy Cavendish College is just off the Madingly Road, a main ring road for Cambridge. It is within easy access of the M11 and A14 and has on-site parking.  The College is a short taxi-ride from the train and bus stations. Airport coach or train from Stansted Airport (the most convenient airport for Cambridge) takes 30-40 minutes.

Location map for Lucy Cavendish College.

Course Schedule