Faraday Course:
"An Introduction to Science and Religion"
This course is organised by The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion, and will be held at Dublin City University, on 25-27 June 2010.
This short weekend course is for busy people who would like to obtain a broad introductory overview of the science-religion debate from leading speakers in the field, covering topics such as the historical background to the debate, philosophical approaches to relate science and faith, the anthropic principle, evolution, medical ethics, and scientific and theological issues surrounding natural disasters. There will be plenty of opportunity for interactions with speakers during the periods set aside for questions and discussion.
Speakers:
- Dr. Denis Alexander : Creation or Evolution: Do We Have to Choose?
- Revd. Dr. Rodney Holder FIMA FRAS: Is the Universe Designed?
- Prof. David Livingstone : Darwin's Forgotten Defenders
- Prof. Ernan McMullin : Galileo and the Church
- Dr. Donal O'Mathuna : Medical Ethics and What it Means to be Human
- Prof. Bob White FRS: Are Natural Disasters Acts of God?
- Prof. Stephen Williams : Science, Faith and Reason
Further details of the course, together with instructions on registration, can be obtained by visiting the
Faraday Institute website:
http://www.st-edmunds.cam.ac.uk/faraday/Courses.php.
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 May.