Facing the challenges of 21st century living
In Autumn 2012 Mayfield Salisbury hosted its third annual festival – Science Reason and Religion. The event brought together eminent scientists, theologians and authors to explore the relationships between these three elements and to tackle head-on some of the challenging issues that can fundamentally affect people’s views on life. There was an exciting programme of talks, dialogue and discussion and the programme turned out to be just as lively, interesting and enjoyable as we had hoped.
LEAFLET - The leaflet which gives full details of all the events and speakers can be viewed HERE .
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This was an open session in a relaxed café atmosphere, with the opportunity to discuss and share views, issues, and perspectives about what it means to be human in the 21st century. This format provided stimulating debate and the chance to engage with other people from both a faith – and a non-faith – perspective.
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IN ADDITION
From the pulpit
While the Festival was taking place, the minister of Mayfield Salisbury, Revd Scott McKenna, addressed relevant topics from the pulpit at Sunday services. September 23 titled 'Reading the Bible literally is heresy',
September 30 titled 'Neo-Darwinism is false.'
October 7 titled 'What kind of God do we believe in?'
Reading
For those interested in further reading:
R J Berry (ed) Real Scientists, Real faith (Monarch Books 2009)
F Collins The Language of God: A scientist presents evidence for belief (Pocket Books 2007)
J Sacks The Great Partnership: God, Science and the Search for Meaning (Hodder & Stoughton 2011)
K Ward Is religion irrational? (Lion Hudson 2012)
K Ward Why there almost certainly is a God (Lion Hudson 2008)
