Anglican bishops, scientists consult on interplay on faith, science at meeting in Kenya

Aug 12, 2023 by Dave Doveton

Press release, from Anglican Ink.

Anglican bishops, scientists and theological educators have gathered in Kenya to explore the theme “Science and Faith for Enriching Human Life” from Aug. 7-10. The aim has been to discuss ways in which faith and science communities can work together to build understanding of the world around us and respond to the needs of people and planet.

The conversations are an important part of the development of the Anglican Communion Science Commission, which was launched at the Lambeth Conference in 2022.

Hosted by Bishop Joseph Galgalo at Saint Julian’s Centre in the Anglican Church of Kenya, the meeting is the first of three deliberative workshops, the others due to be run in the West Indies and Oceania between August 2023 and February 2024. The workshops aim to gather Anglican views from across these representative regions on matters of science and faith and co-create priorities with the Science Commission for the decade ahead.

The Kenya workshop discussed a range of themes, including understanding different knowledge systems, the interplay of faith and science, the ways in which science does or could contribute to the work of the church, exploring examples of practical partnerships between science and faith communities such as the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the importance of learning from Indigenous communities in developing knowledge. Time was also given to discuss the Lambeth Call on Science and Faith, which is being explored during the Phase Three journey of the Lambeth Conference.

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