Science and Religious Education in Schools: New Possibilities

Garden Room, Library Building, St Edmund’s College, Cambridge

June 25-25, 2011

Aim of conference: This one-day conference will provide an intensive and exciting programme for those with an interest in the teaching and learning of science and religion. It will suit teachers and trainee teachers of science and religious education in primary and secondary schools. Join us to share ideas; hear from lead-researchers; ask questions of an expert panel and to network over a buffet lunch (which is included within the fee). There will also be a presentation of the LASAR project initial findings.

Source and more about the event: The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion

Conference schedule and speakres below

9.30 am                Registration

10.00 am             Session One      Dr Berry Billingsley : LASAR Project

10.15 am             Session Two      Prof. Sir Colin Humphreys : Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?

11.15 am             Coffee Break

11.30 am             Session Three (part 1)   Prof. Michael Reiss

11.30 am             Session Three (part 2)   Dr Keith Taber

11.30 am             Session Three (part 3)   Dr Tonie Stolberg : Teaching Religion and Science: Effective pedagogy and practical approaches for RE teachers

1.00 pm               Lunch

1.30 pm               Session Four

3.00 pm               Tea Break

3.15 pm               Session Five

3.45 pm               Plenary                Prof. Mary James : Q and A with a panel chaired by Professor Mary James

4.30 pm               Depart