Foundations in Science and Religion

Building on the success of the main anniversary conference "Revisiting and Reimagining the Relationships between Science and Religion". This online conference examines foundational issues within the science-and-religion sphere. 

At Foundations in Science and Religion, we’ll dive into some of the most compelling and complex questions at the crossroads of scientific inquiry and religious thought. Across two days of discussion and discovery, we’ll explore topics like:

• What is the nature of reality? 

• Can science and religion offer complementary insights into human existence, consciousness, and the cosmos?

• What role do metaphysics play in shaping scientific assumptions?

• What are the emerging (metaphysical) topics reshaping the dialogue between science and religion in a rapidly changing world?

• How do interfaith and multifaith perspectives shape our understanding of science and spirituality? 

• How do different religious traditions interpret scientific discoveries about the origins of life and the universe?

• In what ways can multifaith dialogue enrich ethical discussions around emerging technologies ?

• How do diverse faith communities navigate scientific authority in public health, environmental policy, and education?

Whether you're interested in theology, philosophy, physics, cosmology, or interreligious dialogue, this conference offers a unique space to engage with foundational issues that matter—across disciplines, traditions, and generations. The conference is open to all attend, and we warmly invite you to join us for two days of lively conversation as we examine topics across science-and-religion(s).  

20th November: Focus on Science, Religion and Metaphysics.

21st November: Focus on Science and Religion in inter/multi faith contexts.

Colleagues are welcome to join for one or both days.

In addition to keynote papers the conference will prioritise presentations from students and early career scholars (defined as having completed study (including ordination training) or research in the last 10 years). We have chosen to broaden the definition of early career in recognition of the precarity of many academic contracts and environments.