Universidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid Madrid This local group was established in the Chair of Science, Technology and Religion, founded in 2003. The most important activities of this group are carried out in three environments: 1. Local Societies Network in Spain. In close relationship with the 10 Local Societies in Spain where a research project is…
Seminari de Teologia I Ciències (STIC) Institut de Teologia Fonamental (ITF) Barcelona This society, the first in its nation, provides intellectual leadership in the science and religion dialogue for its milieu. Its high-level explorations of questions in physics and biology and their relation to theology provide food for thought not only for local society members…
Cátedra de Bioetica, School of Theology Universidad Pontificia Comillas Madrid The main objective of this society is to shed light on moral dilemmas arising from rapid progress made in the biomedical sciences, responsibility and stewardship in ecological matters and the distribution of resources, and the right to health care. Leaders aim to encourage interdisciplinary reflection…
Trnava University Bratislava Comprised of faculty of Theological Institute, philosophy and science faculty at Trnava University and the Slovak Academy of Science, this society has been working together for several years. The group holds regular meetings to explore, discuss and contribute to individual activities. Topical focus explores the areas of physics, astronomy, biology, philosophy, theology,…
Science, Religion and Philosophy: A Search for Communication and ToleranceMatej Bel University Banska Bystrica This society is the first of its kind “after forty years of atheistic ideology in the former Czechoslovakia” had prevented any “systematic dialog among scientists, philosophers, and religious thinkers.” According to the society leaders, the various groups in the region “had their…
Slovak Physical Society Bratislava This society was established by a group of practicing scientists interested in open discussion of science and faith issues and in the search for new answers to profound questions posed by scientific investigation. Stimulated by the activities of existing LSI groups in Slovakia, this group brings a complementary dimension by engaging…
Ustredie Slovenskej Krestanskej Inteligencie (USKI) Federation of Slovak Christian Intellectuals Section for Science and Religion Bratislava In existence since 1919 (working in exile from 1948 to 1989), the Federation of Slovak Christian Intellectuals is a member of Pax Romana, working for the deepening of Christian values in cultural, scientific, social, and political spheres. Drawing from…
Faculty of Philosophy, Catholic University RuzomberokRuzomberok This group consists of scholars specializing in natural sciences, bioethics, theology, philosophy, and mass media communications. An internal group of nine scholars from CU and four scholars from neighboring institutions work in conjunction with efforts of the two previously established LSIs in Slovakia, as well as the international Society…
International Higher Education Academy of Science Moscow An interdisciplinary and inter-confessional organization, IHEAS holds more than 30 international, national, and regional conferences, workshops, symposia and other scientific and educational forums each year. As a new comprehensive “section” of their current work, the Academy-Dialogue program organizes public lectures and seminars on the history and current state…
Moscow State University Moscow Monthly interdisciplinary committee meetings with specialists in the natural sciences, humanities, and theology are held by this society, culminating in summary presentations of the society’s works at the annual “Russian Inter-Region Symposium” – which brings together representatives of all of the active LSI societies throughout Russia. The group also hosts roundtable…