Science and Religion Research Seminars | Ian Ramsey Centre Lectures

The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion (IRC) hosts a termly series of seminars exploring the dynamic relationship between scientific inquiry, religious traditions, and broader philosophical perspectives. These events bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and students to discuss topics ranging from the history and philosophy of science, to theology, ethics, and the implications of scientific advances for human understanding.
Type: Seminar Series
Series organiser: Ian Ramsey Centre for Science & Religion
Timing: Mondays (Week 2, 4, 6, and 8) at 16:00-17:30 PM
Organising department: Faculty of Theology and Religion

Talks:

Monday 20 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence in Science and Religion: Challenges and Opportunities
Date: 20 October 2025, 16:00 - 17:30
Speaker : Professor Mark Harris (Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Ground Floor (Room 00.079)
Organiser: Ian Ramsey Centre for Science & Religion
Hosts: TBA

Monday 3 November 2025

Theology and Earth Sciences: Contours of a New Conversation
Date: 3 November 2025, 16:00 - 17:30
Speaker : Dr Tim Middleton (Regents Park, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Ground Floor (Room 00.079)
Organiser: Ian Ramsey Centre for Science & Religion
Hosts: TBA

Monday 17 November 2025

Between Relationality and Holism: Rethinking the Quantum - Buddhism Convergence Hypothesis
Date: 17 November 2025, 16:00 - 17:30
Speaker : Allan Furic (Keble College, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Ground Floor (Room 00.079)
Organiser: Ian Ramsey Centre for Science & Religion
Hosts: TBA

Monday 1 December 2025

A Proposal for Integrating AI into Science and Religion
Date: 1 December 2025, 16:00 - 17:30
Speaker : Dr Lyndon Drake (Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford)
Venue Details: Ground Floor (Room 00.079)
Organiser: Ian Ramsey Centre for Science & Religion
Hosts: TBA

Editor: Arunima Cheruvathoor