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
Everyday Spirits: What Pub Psychic Nights Reveal About Grief, Gender, and Grassroots Spirituality in Britain
Across Britain on any given weekday night, a psychic or medium is likely communicating with the dead in your local pub. These “pub psychic nights”
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
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 10: What do Muslims think about science?
In the 10th episode of Season 4, sociologists Dr Saleema Burney (University of Birmingham) and Dr Stephen Jones (University of Keele), reflect on their research on the ‘Science and British Muslim Religious Leadership’ and ‘Science and Religion: Exploring the Spectrum’ projects where they studied the relationship between science and Islam. Taking a straightforward approach centered on asking Muslim religious leaders what they think about science,
