News, activities and reflections on religion

Student essay prize

Feminism and religion? The Feminist and Women's Studies Association is offering a prize for the best student essay "which is innovative, interdisciplinary, and grounded in feminist theory and practice". Deadline: 10 May 2019.  Further information. Related...

BBC Radio 4

Femininity and religion. Dr Holly Morse (Manchester) contributed to an episode of Radio 4's 'Beyond Belief' on femininity and religion, broadcast on 8 April 2019 at 4.30pm.  Listen again. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us The...

Consultation, St George’s House

Religion and artificial intelligence. Dr Scott Midson (Manchester) was invited to attend and contribute to a consultation about faith and AI at St. George's House, Windsor Castle, March 28 - 29 2019. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000...

Seminar, Alsager High School

Robots and religion. Dr Scott Midson (Manchester) facilitated a session for students who are part of Alsager High School's 'Café Scientifique' to consider the ethics of robots in healthcare. March 2019. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306...

Course, Brilliant Club

Robots and religion.Dr Scott Midson (Manchester) developed and delivered a course entitled 'The Carebots are Coming' that explored the ethics and philosophy of robots in healthcare as part of The Brilliant Club. Related Contact Us +44 (0)...

Seminar, Durham

Robots and religion. Dr Scott Midson (Manchester), led a seminar on March 13 2019, discussing research from his book Cyborg Theology: Humans, Technology and God (I.B Tauris, 2018).Further information. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000...

Inagural lecture

Biblical and Gender Studies. Revd Dr Susan Shooter, 'Yet in my Flesh Shall I See God: Researching Faith With Survivors of Abuse'. Bible, Gender, and Church Research Centre. Cliff College, May 27, 13.45 - 16.00.Further information. Related ...

Seminar, Ehrhardt seminar

History of the Reformation. Dr Gergely Juhasz (Liverpool Hope). 'From 1 Corinthians to Galatians: Unity and Discord as Hermeneutical Key for Protestant Self-Understanding in the early Reformation'. March 28 2019, 14.00, University Place 2.219.Further information...

Colloquium, Whalley Abbey

Robots and Religion. Dr Scott Midson (Manchester), led a series of sessions highlighting the significance of AI, robotics, and other computing technologies at Whalley Abbey, 19 - 20 March 2019. Related Contact Us +44 (0) 161 306 6000 Find Us...

BBC Capital

Why 'worthless' humanities degrees may set you up for life. 'Of course, it goes without saying that you can be an excellent communicator and critical thinker without a liberal arts degree... But few courses of study are quite as heavy on reading, writing, speaking and...