Statement from the President

“Welcome to the website of the International Society for Science and Religion (ISSR). The relationship between the sciences and the religions continues to attract a wide public interest, and the landscape of science and religion is dynamic and ever changing, ranging from cases of conflict to mutual dialogue and collaboration. The particular role of ISSR is to be a scholarly society that promotes rigorous research on and balanced understandings of two central cultural forces of yesterday and today.

Members of the Society examine the relationship between science and religion from the perspective of many different disciplines, from physics and biology to psychology and the social sciences onwards to theology and philosophy. Our membership includes prominent scientists, historians, theologians, philosophers, educators, 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 research projects and conferences (most of which open to the public), and various other research and dissemination projects; including a You Tube series. On this website, ISSR and our members also publish clear and balanced statements on a range of new and sometimes contentious issues. We aim to include in our membership the leading figures around the world concerned with science and religion, and to advance the 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.”

Niels Henrik Gregersen, President

Projects

“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.”

The latest from ISSR

A service to the community engaged in the dialogue between science and religion provided by the International Society for Science and Religion. ISSR welcomes new information to be put on this site, but reserves the right to use its discretion about what is included and to edit details sent. Please contact us to send new items.

June 2025 Blog

WHAT IS “SPIRITUAL” IN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE? - THE EMPIRICAL QUESTION OF MEASURING WELLBEING EFFECTS PRODUCED BY SPIRITUAL PRACTICES. Harris Wiseman  

May 2025 Blog

Humanity, Our Microbiome, and Our Relationship with God Dr John F Pohl MD DThM   From a metaphysical perspective, advances in

April 2025 Blog

International Symposium on Developments in Artificial Intelligence & Humanoid Technology by Job Kozhamthadam   Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), accompanied

Holmes Rolston III: In Memoriam Ted Peters   Planet Earth will miss its renowned paladin, Holmes Rolston III (1932-2025). He died

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Upcoming ISSR Conferences

Ecology between Religions and Sciences: Minds and Bodies in Nature

ISSR is pleased to announce that we are now accepting paper submission for our 2025 summer conference. Click here to read the Call for Papers.

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