Statement from the President
Welcome to the website of the International Society for Science and Religion. The relationship between science and religion has been a complicated one over the last century or two, and one that has attracted enormous public interest. Many of us believe that there is no necessary incompatibility between the two, and that they can be brought into fruitful dialogue.
Members of the Society examine the relationship between science and religion from the perspective of many different disciplines, and our membership includes scientists, theologians, historians, philosophers and others. As an international society, we are very conscious that we live in a pluralistic world, including a great diversity of religions, as well as many different sciences. We aim to make the Society as representative of this cultural diversity as possible.
Our activities include conferences (most of which are open to the public), and various other research and dissemination projects; we also publish on this website clear and balanced statements on a range of contentious issues. We aim to include in our membership the leading figures around the world concerned with science and religion, and to advance exploration of their interface for the benefit of all.
Thank you for visiting our website. We hope you will find what you are looking for here. We would welcome your comments and feedback.
Michael J. Reiss, President
“What we are hoping for is a cross-fertilization between two of the greatest forces of the human spirit – science and religion.”
“Once our spiritual nature is recognized, how is it possible to bring violence to each other?”
“ISSR has sponsored some of the most interesting conferences I have attended since its inception.”
“The ISSR aims at bringing out the best aspects from both Science and Religion: rigor, humility, awe, progress, and more. I am pleased to be part of this very worthy endeavour.”
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June 2022 Blog Post
The World of the Early Christians: Lessons for Today Doru Costache In a previous essay I have mentioned my
“Contestations in Land and Agriculture: New Directions in Theology and Ethics” Conference Registration
This is an open invitation to the conference Contestations in Land and Agriculture: New Directions in Theology and Ethics, due to
April 2022 Blog
The World of the Early Christians: A Complex Worldview Doru Costache The task of summarising how the early Christians
March 2022 Blog Post
The Joy of Religion: Exploring the Nature of Pleasure in Spiritual Life Ariel Glucklich Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2020
February 2022 Blog Post
Science and Religion Per Se John L. Schellenberg The term “religion” as it appears in the phrase “science and religion”
Conversations on Religion, Ethics, and Science (CORES) Conference
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Upcoming ISSR Conferences
ISSR is joining with ESSSAT for their conference on “Creative pluralism: Images and Models in Science and Religion”. 29 April – 2 May 2020, Los Negrales, Madrid.