CONF: Inspiration in Science and Religion (Cumberland Lodge, Windsor)
Morgan Luck
Registered Charity 1034657
President: Professor John Hedley Brooke
Chairman: Rev Dr Kenneth Wilson
2011 Annual Conference
in association with
Cumberland Lodge
Inspiration in Science and Religion
Sunday 25th September - Tuesday 27th September 2011
Inspiration is twofold: on the one hand it is a sense of purpose which permeates everyday activities. On the other hand it refers to a moment of clarity, a moment in which some internal struggle becomes resolved.
Clearly, in either sense, inspiration occurs both in scientific endeavour and in religious experience. Scientists often have a strong sense that the purpose of their work is to reveal the truth about the way things are. Equally, ‘eureka’ moments are not uncommon in scientific work. Religious people of all persuasions often refer to the inspiration which guides their life, perhaps as ‘a calling’. They, too, have the moment of clarity; epitomised by the road to Damascus experience.
The question to be addressed at this conference is: to what extent is inspiration a feature common to science and religion? Are they categorically different forms of inspiration? What is the status and role of inspiration in these different fields? Can inspiration be defined in neurophysiological terms? Is inspiration somehow an intrinsic part of all pursuits of truth and knowledge?
This year’s Conference is being held in association with the Cumberland Lodge which is located in the Great Park, Windsor, and will take place from Sunday 25 to Tuesday 27 September 2011. The Conference is open to members and non-members of the Science and Religion Forum.
General information about the Conference and its programme is set out in the accompanying leaflet.
Conference bookings must be made direct to Cumberland Lodge using the standard registration form which can be downloaded from the Lodge’s website www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/our_conferences/forthcoming_conference_pages/Inspiration+in+Science+and+Religion
If you do not have web access a paper copy of the registration form may be obtained from (Janis Reeves, Conference Co-ordinator, Cumberland Lodge, 01784 497 794).
Registration will begin at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday 25 September, and the Conference will begin at 5 p.m. with the Gowland Lecture to be given by Professor John Hedley Brooke, the Forum’s President.
Bookings and Registration
The Conference fee for SRF members and spouses is £240. The fee covers registration, accommodation (in Cumberland Lodge), meals and coffee/tea breaks, and conference documents. For those wishing to attend as non-residents the day-rate with dinner is £100, or £50 for half-day. (Cumberland Lodge will provide details of local b&b establishments for those not wishing to stay in the Lodge or only wishing to attend part of the conference.) Payment must be included with the Conference registration form.