GOD, HUMANITY AND THE COSMOS: A CONVERSATION (SCIENCE AND RELIGION FORUM 2010 DAY CONFERENCE)

SCIENCE AND RELIGION FORUM

2010 DAY CONFERENCE

GOD, HUMANITY AND THE COSMOS:

 A CONVERSATION

September 4 2010

The Forum announces a one-day workshop on September 4, 2010. This will be an opportunity to review the current state of the science-religion debate, and also to inform the construction of the third edition of:

God, Humanity and the Cosmos: a textbook in science and religion

A chance then both to explore where we have got to in our explorations, and to help the contributors to the textbook to make the new edition of God, Humanity and the Cosmos the best resource it can be.

The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham, 10am-4pm. £35 for the day including coffee, lunch and tea.

Enquiries to:

Dr Louise Hickman, l.hickman@newman.ac.uk

The Queen’s Foundation, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 10.30 am -4.30 pm

      A chance to review the status of the debate

      to discuss together the most exciting aspects of its future, and

      to inform the new edition of God, Humanity and the Cosmos ed. Christopher Southgate (T&T Clark, 1999, 2005)

Meet the authors and make your views known.

Forum members £35 including refreshments and lunch.

Non-members £50. Cheques should be made out to ‘Science and Religion Forum’.

Enquiries and Registration: Please contact Dr Louise Hickman on l.hickman@newman.ac.uk or through Newman University College, Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT.

Closing Date: Friday August 20 2010.

The Authors of God, Humanity and the Cosmos:

John Hedley Brooke                                        Celia Deane-Drummond

Paul D. Murray                                               Michael Robert Negus

Lawrence Osborn                                            Michael Poole

Andrew Robinson                                            Christopher Southgate

Jacqui Stewart                                                Fraser Watts                                      

David Wilkinson

Programme for 4^th September

1030 Arrive, registration and coffee

1100 Introduction - the genesis of 'God, Humanity and the Cosmos', its essentially collaborative nature, key growth areas in the science and religion debate in the last ten years

1130 First set of workshops (the core conversations – history, philosophy, physics, biology, psychology)

1300 Lunch

1345 The future of the debate - if we had to guess, how would we see it shifting in the next twenty years?

1410 Second set of workshops (applications – inter-faith dialogue, technology, biotechnology, climate change)

1530 Final plenary

1600 Tea and depart 

Getting to Queen’s: Coming by rail

Arrive at Birmingham New Street, and look for trains stopping at University. This is two stops on the local line toward Longbridge. Trains are normally every 15 minutes. From University it is a 10 minute walk to Queen’s.To get from University exit the station and turn right. At the roundabout, turn right again down Vincent Drive. Go across the next mini roundabout on to Farquhar Road, and at the next T junction turn left into Somerset Road. After 50 yards, the main entrance to Queen’s is on your left. Follow the signs to Reception.

Coming by car:

The Queen’s Foundation is next to the Nuffield Hospital which is quite well signposted once you get close to Edgbaston. Parking at Queen’s is limited, but spaces are usually available in adjacent streets. The address is Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2QH.

Coming by bus:

From the City centre next to St Philip's Cathedral the No 21 bus takes you to the corner of Pritchards Road and Farquhar Road, next to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Walk 100 yards down Farquhar Road, turn left at the crossroads into Somerset Road, and the entrance to the Queen's Foundation is immediately on your left.

Queen’s Foundation Website:

www.queens.ac.uk