Mission Statement
The Metanexus Institute is an international, transdisciplinary network of scientists, theologians, philosophers, historians and other scholars in the humanities, educators, artists, and religious leaders, fostering interdisciplinary, intercultural, and inter-religious collaboration in pursuit of new insights and a better future.
Our mission is to promote the constructive engagement of science, religion and the humanities in the communal pursuit of wisdom in order to address humanity’s most profound questions and challenges.
The present moment, with its ever-accelerating technological development, instantaneous global communication, and unprecedented interaction among cultures, presents remarkable possibilities for enhancing the common good. However, as the quantity and diversity of our knowledge increases, our understanding of ourselves and our world is becoming ever more fragmented. This fragmentation lies at the root of many of the threats to the well being of our planet and its inhabitants. A central and particularly troubling aspect of this fragmentation is the rift between religion and science, two domains that are critical to human flourishing.
At the Metanexus Institute we promote transdisciplinary research into profound questions of human meaning and purpose, as well as the transformation of our educational, religious, and civic institutions to bring new significance to the quest for wholeness. We believe that these endeavors, when pursued with passionate commitment, intellectual rigor, and a spirit of openness, collaboration, and humility, offer extraordinary opportunities to secure a just and sustainable future.
To achieve our mission, we:
- develop and nurture international, interfaith, and interdisciplinary networks
- host the leading religion and science web publication and resource center
- conduct interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research
- provide education and outreach across the sciences, religions, arts, and humanities
- organize international conferences and symposia
- promote projects and policies that are enhanced by involving both science and religion
- engage the various segments of society in constructive moral dialogue
The Metanexus Institute is committed to promoting mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect. We value religion and spirituality, the sciences, the arts, and the humanities as sources of wisdom. We foster creative, flexible, and innovative scholarship and educational programs that integrate their respective approaches to understanding in ways that combine excellence and elegance.
We work to maintain an environment that inspires people to achieve their personal, communal, and professional goals. We implement our programs in a spirit of entrepreneurial and cost-effective stewardship that reflects our concern for sustainability. We strive to live the values of integrity and respect in all that we do.