Foundations in Science and Religion: Boundaries of Theory & Practice

The "Foundations" Conference is The Forum's dedicated space for early‑career researchers exploring the rich, complex intersections between scientific inquiry and religious thought. This event provides an intellectually supportive environment where emerging scholars can develop foundational skills, exchange ideas, and engage critically with the theoretical and practical dimensions of the field. This conference explores the dynamic and sometimes contested borders between scientific understanding and religious interpretation, asking how these two influential domains shape— and are shaped by— one another in contemporary thought and practice.

Keynote Lectures:

• Monday 21st September 11:30am: “Through Relationship and Likeness”: Relationality, Nature, and the Dialogue between Science and Theology: Professor Luca Settimo, University of Nottingham
• Tuesday 22nd September 11:15 am: Whether and Where: Daoist and Confucian Boundaries with Science: Dr Jacob Chengwei Feng, Fuller Theological Seminary