The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion conducts research into religious beliefs and theological concepts in relation to the sciences. The Centre is a part of the Theology Faculty at the University of Oxford.
Videos of Prof. Ewart and other IRC seminars
November 29th, 2011
For the 2011-2012 academic year, some of the IRC seminars will be made available as videos, starting with Prof. Paul Ewart's seminar on 17 November. At present, these videos will be posted at http://fsmevents.com/ianramseycentre/Â .
Posted in News | Human Enhancement Symposium 23 November 2011
November 17th, 20116-8 pm: E.P Abraham Lecture Theatre, Green Templeton College, Oxford.
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Humans have always sought to enhance themselves and their performanc ... Read More
Posted in News | CYRAL conference Mexico City
October 26th, 2011
In collaboration with the British Council, Universidad Panamericana and with sponsorship from the John Templeton Foundation, the Ian Ramsey Centre is pleased to announce a successful conference in Mexico City, 19 - 21 October 2011 with the title of the "VI Latin American Congress on Science and Reli ... Read More
Posted in News | Recordings of IRC seminars
May 31st, 2011
Podcasts for recent IRC seminars are now available via Oxford University Computing Services, thanks to the work of Mr Gary Slater.
The URL to access these recordings is: http://m.ox.ac.uk/podcasts/theofac/irc-audio/
Posted in News | The Relationship Between Religious Experience and Religious Belief: Essentialism, Scholarly Naivety, or Logical Positivism?
April 28th, 2011
Dr Gregory Shushan, from the Ian Ramsey Centre, will be presenting the Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Study of Religions and Mysticism, 9 May from 2-3pm at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
ABSTRACT:
In recent decades, the study of 'religious' or 'mystical' experiences has been criticised ... Read More
Posted in News | Faraday Institute Lemaître Anniversary Conference April 7-10, 2011
March 11th, 2011
Announcement from the Faraday Institute for Science and Religion
Georges Lemaître Anniversary Conference, April 7-10, 2011
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge: April 7-10, 2011
Aim of conference
In 2011 we ce ... Read More
Posted in News | Gifford Lectures 2011 to be given by Prof Peter Harrison
January 20th, 2011
Peter Harrison will deliver a Series of Gifford Lectures at the University of Edinburgh in 2010-2011.
This lecture series will offer a revised history of science-religion interactions in the West. It will consider t ... Read More
Posted in News | A Study of Motivations and Experiences in Sacred Space
November 25th, 2010
A Study of Motivations and Experiences in Sacred Space
Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote ...
Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages
And palmeres for to seken straunge strondes
To ferne halwes, kowthe in sondry londes ..
When April' ... Read More
Posted in News | Award from Finland to study human nature in evolutionary psychology and theology
November 18th, 2010
Dr Aku Visala will be joining the Ian Ramsey Centre early in 2011 with funding of €71k from The Foundations Postdoc programme in Finland for a project involving the philosophical analysis of the concept of human nature in evolutionary psychology and theology.
Posted in News | Successful European Conference on Religion in the Public Sphere 26-29 August 2010
October 6th, 2010
The Ian Ramsey Centre is delighted to announce a successful conference held at Merton College, Oxford, held for the European Society for the Philosophy of Religion, of which Prof. Roger Trigg was President. The keynote speaker was Prof. Nicholas Wolterstorff of Yale University, and the conference wa ... Read More
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