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SUMMARY:The Persistence of Faith: Scientific and Theological Perspectives 
 - Prof. David Fergusson
DTSTART:20231109T180000Z
DTEND:20231109T190000Z
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DESCRIPTION:On Thursday 9th November Prof. David Fergusson will be speakin
 g at The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion Public Lecture entitle
 d: ‘The Persistence of Faith: Scientific and Theological Perspectives’
 .\n\n*Abstract*\n\nAlmost all the leading Christian theologians have regar
 ded religion as a natural phenomenon evident in every society. Though thei
 r assessments of the value of a _sensus divinitatis_ vary\, this assumptio
 n about the rootedness of religion in our human condition is pervasive. As
  a ‘natural’ phenomenon\, religion is thus available for description a
 nd explanation by both the natural and social sciences. In this lecture\, 
 I consider a possible tension between accounts that affirm religion as int
 egral to our constitution and those that suggest it will disappear or be d
 iminished under the conditions of modernity. In favouring theories that su
 ggest a refraction rather than a disappearance of religion\, I return to a
 n evaluation of earlier theological accounts of this human phenomenon.   \
 n\nThe lecture will be held at the Queen’s Building Lecture Hall\, Emman
 uel College\, Cambridge followed by a short drinks reception. All attendee
 s are kindly requested to be seated by 5:45pm.\n\nThis event is in partner
 ship with Christians in Science.\n\nhttps://faraday.institute/publiclectur
 e
LOCATION:Queen's Building Lecture Theatre\, Emmanuel College
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