Bringing together international researchers from across the social sciences and humanities to study science, religion and belief in society and culture
About us
We aim to foster and support research that examines any social or cultural aspect of science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine (STEMM) in relation to any religious, spiritual or non-religious tradition, position or worldview, including unbelief.
The network brings together and builds links between researchers in a range of disciplines across the social sciences and humanities, including (but not limited to) sociology of religion, psychology of religion, science and technology studies, sociology of health/medicine, media and cultural studies, social anthropology, politics, the history and philosophy of science/religion and religious studies.
Latest blogs
Posthuman Imaginaries of Sustainability
In the face of escalating global sustainability challenges, ranging from extreme weather events to the sixth mass extinction and the increased exploitation of more-than-human beings,
Lived Experience of Daoist Practices: Mysticism, Science, and Embodied Spirituality
Job Chen The convergence of science and religion presents numerous pathways for exploration. One such avenue involves the application of scientific methodologies, such as observation
Commemorating Darwin: Global Perspectives on Evolutionary Science, Religion and Politics
By Joel Barnes and Ian Hesketh By the time Charles Darwin died on 19 April 1882, he had become a scientific celebrity, widely known for
The Science & Belief in Society Podcast
Listen to the podcast brought to you by the International Research Network for the Study of Science & Belief in Society.
S4 Episode 2: What role does morality play in the relationship between religion and science?
In the 2nd episode of Season 4, John H. Evans, Tata Chancellor’s Chair in Social Sciences, Professor of Sociology, and Co-Director of the Institute of Practical Ethics of the University of California San Diego, talks about how his research shows that the religion and science debate should increasingly focus on moral conflict between religion and science, rather than on facts. (This episode was recorded
