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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

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A Cambridge-based interdisciplinary research institute improving public understanding of science and religion.

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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🌌 Unique Humans in a Strange Universe Join 2026 #Templeton Prize laureate Prof. Simon Conway Morris FRS for a public lecture exploring #evolution, #human uniqueness & our place in the #universe. 📅 21 Oct | 6pm 📍 Christ’s College, Cambridge 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-s...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Revd Dr Dave Bookless: How should #Christians respond to #climatechange? #Biblical, practical, and hopeful. #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Prof. Amanda Rees: What can #science #fiction teach us about science, #faith, and the #future? Exploring our visions of 2100. #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dr Emily Reed Burdett: Why do humans naturally believe? Exploring #cognition, #religion, and cooperation. #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dr Michael Burdett: How is technology changing what it means to be #human? #AI, #biotech, #theology, and flourishing. #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Revd Dr Dave Gregory: Can #creation care become central to #Christian discipleship? #Faith, #climate, and hope. #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Dr Esyin Chew: #AI, robotics, and the #future of work. Are we ready to live and work alongside #intelligent #robots? #SummerCourse The course has passed - this post is for info only
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Dr Thoko Kamwendo: Who gets to be called "rational"? Exploring #science, #religion, #authority, and how we make sense of the world. #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Dr Thoko Kamwend, portrait, title: Science, religion, and the power of who gets to be 'rational'. Blueish abstract background.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Jeremy Peckham: Is technology ever neutral? From ancient tools to AI, exploring #technology, #virtue, and human #flourishing. #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Jeremy Peckham, portrait, title: The myth of neutrality: virtues and vices of technology. Blueish abstract background.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Dr Mirjam Schilling: What can viruses teach us about good and #evil? Exploring #biology, #theology, and “natural evil.” #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Dr Mirjam Schilling, portrait, title: Viruses and the question of 'natural evil'. Blueish abstract background
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Revd Dr Gillian Straine: Can healing be more than cure? Exploring #health, #suffering, #faith, and #flourishing. #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Revd Dr Gillian Straine, portrait, title: The science of healing vs. the culture of cure. Blueish abstract background.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Dr Brandon Vaidyanathan: New UK & US data on religion, #AI, #social media, and human #flourishing. #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Dr Brandon Vaidyanathan, portrait, title: Religion and digital life. Blueish abstract background.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Dr Hannah Waite: How do faith #communities shape responses to #mental distress? Exploring #theology, #stigma, belonging, and care. #SummerCourse www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
Dr Hannah Waite, portrait, title: Mind, meaning, and stigma: navigating mental health in religious communities. Blueish abstract background.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
How might #science remain central to human #knowledge and #culture while also remaining open to spiritual #flourishing? Join us on 4 June 2026 | 12:00–14:00 Online and in person at Westminster College, Cambridge www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/rethin...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
“Evolution: Inevitable or Remarkable?” On 2 June at 1pm, Prof. Peter Jeavons will explore cosmological and biological fine tuning, asking whether complexity and life depend on remarkably precise conditions. Register: www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-p... #Evolution #Science #FineTuning
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join the Faraday Institute Summer Course 2026: Science, Religion, and Society for a week of thought-provoking conversations on #AI, #culture, #democracy, #health, #ethics, #technology, #faith, and the future of our world. 6–10 July 2026 Cambridge & Online www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada...
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Faraday Institute Summer Course 2026: Science, Religion, and Society | Faraday Institute for Science and Religion
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
How far can good go without God? Join Prof. David Lahti on 19 May, 1–2pm, for a #seminar on naturalistic #ethics, #moral reality, and human purpose. Online + in person at Westminster College, Cambridge. www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-d...
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Prof. David Lahti – How Far Can Good Go Without God? The Limits of a Naturalistic Ethic | Faraday Institute for Science and Religion
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Join us on 7 May for a public lecture by Revd Prof. Michael J Reiss: The Importance of Teaching about Science and Religion in a Time of Global Uncertainty. 🕕 6–7pm 📍 Emmanuel College, Cambridge www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-m...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
A reminder for our upcoming #Cambridge #Festival event: Join Prof. Robert White, FRS, on Wednesday 18 March, 6:00pm–7:15pm at the Queen’s Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College, for a fascinating #talk on #natural #disasters, human #responsibility, and #faith. 🔗http://faraday.institute/publiclecture
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
✨ Reminder: #Annual #Reception – Tonight! We look forward to welcoming #Christian #scientists from across Cambridge to The #Faraday Institute’s 11th Annual Reception this evening. Christ Church Cambridge 6:00–8:15 PM www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/annual...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Seminar 🎓 The Human Stakes of AI — Dr Nathan Mladin 🗓 10 March 2026 | ⏰ 1–2 pm 📍 Online + Westminster College (Cambridge) 🥪 Lunch 12:30 | seated 12:50 🔗 Link posted on the day 👉 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/dr-nat...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🎉 Annual Reception 2026 | A Celebration of #Faith & #Science 📅 Monday, 2 March 2026 🕕 6:00–8:15 PM 📍 Christ Church #Cambridge, Newmarket Road, CB1 1HT #Christians in the scientific community—from graduate students to FRSs. www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/annual...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
🚨 Early Bird ends 15 Feb Faraday Institute Summer Course 2026 (6–10 July) — Cambridge + Online. In-person Early Bird: £850. Register now via the event page. Register: www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/farada... #summercourse #earlybird #conference #Cambridge
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
21st-Century Discoveries in Early #Christianity Join Prof. Ken Dark on Feb 24 ❓How is modern #archaeology transforming what we know about Christianity? 📍Cambridge + Online | 1–2 PM GMT 🔗https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-ken-dark-21st-century-archaeological-research-and-early-christianity/
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🧠 Can scientists contemplate? Join Dr Pui Him Ip on Jan 27, 1PM GMT, for "Science and the Contemplative Life" — a seminar bridging early Christian thought, modern science & spiritual reflection. 📍 Westminster College & Online 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/scienc...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
🎉 We did it! 🎉 #Thanks to your incredible support, we didn’t just meet our Big Give target—we surpassed it! Together, we raised £77,351, reaching 103% of our goal, through the generosity of 57 donors (and our brilliant match funders). @biggive.bsky.social
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
📷 19 hours left to double your impact and support the incredible resources of our Youth & Schools team! From dinosaurs to ethics, evolution to AI—our team makes books, videos, and hands-on activities to explore #science and #faith with curiosity and confidence. Links below.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
We said goodbye (for now!) to the amazing Darla Keeter from the Baylor Medical Humanities program. Darla, we’ll miss you so much. Don’t forget—you’ve always got a spot at Faraday. 💫 @baylor.bsky.social
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🌟 It’s live! Our @biggive.bsky.social funding page is now open—and for one week only, every gift you make to support the Faraday Youth & Schools team will be doubled. 🎯 Help us reach our goal of £75,000. 🗓️ Give by 9 December to double your impact. faraday.institute/christmasbiggive
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🎉 Starting tomorrow! Every gift to support our Youth & Schools team will be doubled for one week only! #ChristmasChallenge #GivingTuesday @biggive.bsky.social
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
📢 Now Launched: “AI for Humanity” Research Hub 📍 The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion 🗓️ November 27, 2025 -How does AI influence human development and relationality? -What ethical and spiritual concerns does it raise? Led by Graham Budd. www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/research/pro...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
💬 “The most informative session we’ve had this year.” 💬 “Inspiring children to explore further.” That’s the power of our Youth & Schools work. From 2–9 Dec, your support will go twice as far in the #BigGive! @biggive.bsky.social #ChristmasChallenge faraday.institute/christmasbiggive
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
How does AI shape children's lives? And what can the #Church do about it? Join Prof. John Wyatt for Session 2 of #Technology for the #Marginalised: Thu 27 Nov | 7.30–9pm | Online & Cambridge Explore how #AI can both harm and help young people. www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/techno...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
This year we take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge (2–9 December)! Become our supporter! #GiftsThatGrow #SupportTheTeam
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our brilliant Faraday Institute students—from the USA, Hong Kong & Switzerland—are wrapping up a rich semester exploring science, religion & medical humanities at Cambridge. Interdisciplinary, international, and deeply engaging. #FaradayInstitute #Cambridge #ScienceAndReligion
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
🎁 14 days until the #BigGive! We’re raising funds to help kids explore life’s big questions—about #science, #religion & #philosophy—with curiosity and confidence. Support our Youth & Schools team. 🌱 faraday.institute/christmasbig... Let’s grow thoughtful leaders together. #GiftsThatGrow
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Why does the #universe exist? What is consciousness? Can #science answer the big questions? Nov 21, 2025, for #God and Science: A #Seminar of Contemporary Viewpoints — free & open to the public. 🎥 + exclusive doc preview 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/god-an... #GodAndScience #ScienceAndFaith
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
🤖 Robotics in Education & Healthcare 🗓️ Nov 18 | 🕐 1–2 PM (UK) 📍 Shasha Suite, Westminster College + Online 🎤 With Dr Esyin Chew, Director @ EUREKA Robotics Centre, Cardiff Met. Ethical AI in learning & care. 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/dr-esy... #Robotics #Education #Healthcare #WomenInSTEM #STEAM
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
🚨 Seminar | Digital Accessibility & Faith Join Prof. Jennifer George to learn how faith and tech shape our response to disability. 🔗https://www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-jennifer-george-technology-and-disability-inclusion-in-education/ #Accessibility #FaithAndTech #DisabilityJustice #HigherEd
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🌿 “Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change: Good Stewardship in the 21st Century” Join Prof. Mike Morecroft (Natural England) on Oct 21, 1–2PM at Westminster College, Cambridge (and online). 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-m... #ClimateAction #FaithAndScience
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Natural Theology: A Reassessment Join Prof. Andrew Loke on Oct 7 (1–2pm BST), presenting a new case for the #Cosmological Argument and responding to critiques from #Hume, #Kant. Based on his Routledge book's title. 📍 Cambridge + Online 🔗 www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/prof-a... #NaturalTheology
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
🎧 New episode of Flourishing Together 🎙️ Prof. Russell Cowburn (Cambridge physicist & Canon Scientist @ St Albans) joins Ryan to explore: Science & Religion: Conflicting or Co-existing? 🔗 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... #ScienceAndReligion #RussellCowburn #FaradayInstitute
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S1 E12: Reflections on Science and Religion: Conflicting or Co-existing? With Professor Russell Cowburn
Podcast Episode · Flourishing Together · 09/09/2025 · 15m
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
🚨 This is CRAZY. We’ve published 485 videos in 3 months—seminars, lectures & courses on science + religion. 1,600+ watch hours in 28 days. Catch up now—20 years of content going live fast. 📺 youtube.com/@FaradayInst... #ScienceAndReligion #AcademicYouTube #CambridgeUniversity
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"Better" tech — but better for whom? Most #technology is shaped by the priorities of the powerful — not widows, orphans, immigrants, or the poor. How can the #church respond? 📅 5-session #course | #Online + #Cambridge Starts 23 Oct 2025 | 7.30–9pm UK www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/techno...
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Technology for the Marginalised | Faraday
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Lizzie Henderson shows how science and faith can spark brilliant conversations—sometimes with actual flames involved. 🔥 #ScienceAndFaith #STEMEducation Watch the video at: www.instagram.com/reel/DNQXYmZ...
A young woman does a scientific experiment when she sets a fire in her palm but it is not hurting her, it is only for a show.
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🖼️⚖️ “Is the value of art in the process or the result?” At last year’s Summer Course, Dr Mike Brownnutt posed this to our art, theology, and science panel. What do you think? 👇 Share your thoughts in the comments! #ArtAndTheology #ScienceAndReligion #CreativeProcess #FaithAndImagination
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🎥 Can #religion claim a role in the rise of modern #science? Prof. Peter Harrison dives deep in this sharp 2019 Summer Course lecture. 📡 Join the 2025 #Summer #Course #online – all the insights, none of the dessert. 🎓 Watch now: www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/scienc...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
What can religion learn from art? Prof. Judith Wolfe explores how C.S. Lewis used sci-fi to rethink technology, imagination, and faith. Can art help us read doctrine differently? 🧠📖✨ #CSLewis #JudithWolfe #FaithAndImagination www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/scienc...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
What do art galleries and science museums have in common? 🎨🔬 Prof. Charlotte Sleigh reflects on this surprising connection during a panel on the arts at the Faraday Summer Course 2024. #FaradaySummerCourse #ArtAndScience #ScienceAndCulture Book your place at www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/scienc...
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The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion @faradayinstitute.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Join us on 8 November 2025 at Westminster College, Cambridge & online for Neurodiversity and the Church. Inclusive theology, practical strategies, & community. #Neurodiversity #Inclusion #Faith #ChurchLife www.faraday.cam.ac.uk/event/neurod...
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