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| International Society for Science and Religion | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Society for Science and Religion |
| Abbreviation | ISSR |
| Formation | 2002 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | London |
| Region served | International |
| Leader title | President |
International Society for Science and Religion is an international learned society fostering interdisciplinary dialogue among scientists, theologians, philosophers, clergy and scholars. Founded with support from academic institutions and ecumenical bodies, the society brings together figures associated with University of Cambridge, Harvard University, University of Oxford, University of Chicago and King's College London to explore intersections among Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Stephen Hawking and contemporary thinkers. Its membership includes scholars from institutions such as Yale University, Princeton University, University of Toronto, Stanford University and University of Notre Dame.
The society was established in 2002 following meetings involving representatives from Templeton Foundation, British Academy, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Society, with founding contributors linked to John Polkinghorne, Alister McGrath, Arthur Peacocke, Ian Barbour and Nancey Murphy. Early conferences drew participants associated with Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Routledge, McGill University and Columbia University. Over subsequent decades the society developed relationships with networks at European Science Foundation, National Academy of Sciences (United States), World Council of Churches, Vatican Observatory and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
Governance is administered via an executive committee, trustees and advisory boards populated by scholars from University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews, Durham University, University of Birmingham and University of Manchester. Officers have included professors with appointments at King's College London, University of Oxford, Trinity College Dublin, McMaster University and Australian National University. Institutional partners and funders have encompassed Templeton Foundation, British Academy, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, European Research Council and various university endowments. The society operates in consultation with representatives linked to Anglican Communion, Catholic Church, World Methodist Council, Lutheran World Federation and Orthodox Church bodies.
The society's stated mission aligns with promoting dialogue among scholars connected to philosophy of religion, theology and scientific traditions tied to Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Louis Pasteur, Gregor Mendel and modern research programs at CERN, NASA, Max Planck Society and Salk Institute. Objectives emphasize fostering research collaborations among academics at University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, Brown University, University of Sydney and University of Melbourne, encouraging publication with presses like Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press, and advising policy discussions involving United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and other international bodies.
Programs include seminar series, lecture tours and research networks engaging scholars affiliated with Harvard Divinity School, Princeton Theological Seminary, Divinity School at Duke University, Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Studies and Institute for Advanced Study. The society sponsors workshops on topics connected with figures such as Richard Dawkins, Franz Anton Mesmer, Søren Kierkegaard, Immanuel Kant and contemporary researchers at Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins University. Collaborative initiatives have partnered with centers at Yale Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, McGill University and policy forums featuring representatives from European Commission and UNESCO-linked programs.
The society facilitates peer-reviewed output published by presses including Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Routledge, Springer Nature and journals associated with Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Religious Studies and university-based review series at Princeton University Press and Harvard University Press. Edited volumes have featured contributions addressing themes from scholars with affiliations to Columbia University, Brown University, University of Oxford, King's College London and Durham University, and special issues have engaged editors from Nature, Science and discipline-specific journals.
Membership comprises individual scholars, institutional fellows and student affiliates from universities such as University of California, Los Angeles, University of British Columbia, University of Leiden, Heidelberg University and University of Cape Town. Regional chapters and associated networks operate in collaboration with associations like American Academy of Religion, British Association for the Advancement of Science, European Association for the Study of Science and Theology, Asia Pacific Theological Association and national academies including Royal Society of Canada. Honorary and emeritus members have included notable figures linked to Trinity College Cambridge, Pembroke College Oxford, Regius Professorships and major theological seminaries.
Biennial and annual conferences convene scholars at venues including University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, King's College London, Princeton University and Yale University, often in partnership with institutions such as Vatican Observatory, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Bosch Foundation and Wellcome Trust. Past keynote speakers have been associated with Cambridge Camden Society, Royal Institution, British Museum, Smithsonian Institution and major theological centers. Workshops, symposia and public lectures frequently engage participants from NASA, European Space Agency, CERN, National Institutes of Health and international theological faculties.
Category:Learned societies