INTRODUCTION

Our conferences for senior leaders provide a space for learning and open discussion with the aim of nurturing science-engaged theology.

Our senior leaders’ conferences are open to UK Bishops of any Christian denomination, and the leaders of para-church organisations, by invitation. From the vast galaxies and black holes of cosmology, to neuroscience and discussions of the soul, to the implications of AI on the concept of personhood, our conferences explore cutting-edge questions of science and ethics, featuring some of the world’s leading scientists and theologians.

Our developing programme of online conferences and retreats are also open to senior Church leaders beyond the UK, by invitation. To hear about these opportunities, please email eclas.admin@durham.ac.uk.

PAST CONFERENCES

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Food, Climate, and Public Theology: Focus on East Africa

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Black Holes, Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Depths of Faith and Space

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Science, Future and the Christian Imagination

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Saved From What? (And For What?)

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Catholics at COP26

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Science Fiction and Public Theology

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Biology, Race, and Public Theology: Justice at the Intersection of Christian Thought and Natural Science

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Viral Science and Public Theology: Talking about Nature and Neighbour in a post-Covid World

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From Reading To Writing Genes

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Science-Engaged Theology in the Media

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Energy and the Earth: Fracking, Climate Change and Stewardship

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Neuroscience: Body, Mind and Free-Will

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Cosmology: The Beginning, The End and The Vast

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Complexity: Creation, Suffering, and The Action of God

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Being Human: AI, Transhumanism, and SETI

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Becoming Human: Evolution, Beginning and End of Life

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AI and Robotics: the science, opportunities, and challenges (senior church leaders)

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AI and Robotics: the science, opportunities, and challenges (all levels of clergy)

FUTURE CONFERENCES

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Extinction and Biodiversity: Evolution, Action and Hope

University of Manchester

SENIOR LEADERS June 11, 2024