Saturday 3 December, 10.30–17.30

Through this day-long examination of the issues, speakers explored the relationship between science and faith through the lens of history, evolutionary psychology and quantum physics.

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Timetable

10.30 Opening remarks – Claudia Hammond

10.45 Charmed Life: The solace of objects – Felicity Powell

11.00 Science, Faith and Doubt: Lessons from history – Thomas Dixon

11.45 Coffee break

12.10 Science vs Religion in the Classroom – Alom Shaha

12.55 Physics and Theology – John Polkinghorne

13.40 Lunch

14.40 God on the Brain: Insights into religious faith from evolutionary psychology and neuroscience – Chris French

15.40 Coffee break

16.05 Technologies of Enchantment: Magic, world and being – Henrietta Moore

16.50 Roundtable discussion: Is it possible to be both a person of faith and a scientist?

17.15 Closing remarks 

17.30 Drinks reception

18.00 Wellcome Collection closes