The Faraday Institute's events offer an opportunity to engage with the best of scholarship, and to meet others from around the world.
Churches, Course
What next for the Church in an era of climate change, pollution and habitat destruction? Sessions are either hybrid or fully online and take place over five evenings spread through the 2024-25 academic year. This course will cover the latest theological perspectives, practical responses and resources available to us. Each session will have a small amount of material provided in advance to read, watch or listen to, so the meetings themselves can rapidly get to discussing key issues of interest to participants.
Seminar
On 19th November at 1pm Prof. Janet Soskice will give a seminar entitled ‘How to Think about God the Creator Today’. A light sandwich lunch will be provided from 12:30 in the Healey Room, Westminster College, Madingley Road Cambridge. Details for watching online can be found below. Abstract: 2024 marks the 1700 Anniversary of the […]
Churches, Course
Both science and religion have an impact on how we live, how we die, and how we think about dying. This one-day workshop will be an opportunity for church leaders to develop their understanding of and think through a Christian response to issues related to the end of life, with particular focus on the realities of ministering to those facing the end of life. Bringing together speakers from medical and pastoral backgrounds, participants will gain greater confidence in their own ministry, as well as challenging them to think about the breadth of their ministry in this area.
Lecture
In partnership with the AI Faith & Civil Society Commission,
The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion will be hosting a showing of the documentary film ‘The End of Humanity’ followed by a panel discussion about AI and the future of humanity between the Rt Revd Steven Croft, Bishop of Oxford; Dr Claire Benn, Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence; Dr Nick Spencer, Theos; and Rabbi Dr Harris Bor, London School of Jewish Studies. The discussion will be chaired by Graham Budd, Executive Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion.
