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The Quantum Worldviews Project

The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion has been awarded a major grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to explore the implications of quantum science for human meaning and purpose.

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The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion (IRC) conducts research into religious beliefs and theological concepts in relation to the sciences, and the application of scientific tools to religious phenomena.

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Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence (OCTAI)

OCTAI is a collaborative research project with the goal of developing a network of experts to address the vocational realities of AI work. One of the outputs of the project will be the 'Oxford Oath', a professional commitment for those undertaking AI work.

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Why Study Science & Religion at Oxford University? Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Studies

Join an international group of scholars and students, dedicated to pushing new frontiers in research.

Rethinking Science and Religion 101: Ian Ramsey Centre 2026 Conference

The IRC just convened its 2026 conference on 'Rethinking Science and Religion 101'. Find out more about the conference outcomes.

The Quantum Worldview Project

The Ian Ramsey Centre has been awarded a major grant from the Templeton World Charity Foundation to support The Quantum Worldviews Project. The aim of the project will be to explore the implications of quantum science for human meaning and purpose.

Rethinking Science and Religion 101: Ian Ramsey Centre 2026 Conference

Scholars at the Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion are beginning to cast around for ways to test and revise Science and Religion 101 in Majority World contexts. We are looking to establish a network of partners (individuals, university groups, churches, etc) from many different cultural contexts, who are similarly interested and concerned to push the envelope of Science and Religion 101.

Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence

The Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence (OCTAI) is a global, interdisciplinary initiative hosted by the Ian Ramsey Centre. It seeks to address the ethical and vocational challenges of AI development through a diverse network of experts and the creation of the transformative “Oxford Oath for AI Engineering.”

Why was God Determined to Create Quantum Mechanics?

19 June 2026

Dr Lyndon Drake speaks to BBC News and Radio 4 on Pope Leo’s AI encyclical

Global Perspectives Gather: Ian Ramsey Centre’s Ground-breaking 2026 Conference

Dr Emma Jaura, 20 May 2026

Who Owns the Ethical Questions? Religion, Bioethics, and the Coming Crisis of AI Oversight

Madeleine Teel, 15 May 2026

The Science and Faith of Nicholas Steno: A Life in Search of Certainty

27 March 2026

Oxford University Theologians Featured in EL PAÍS for Helping Define the Ethical Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence

The Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence (OCTAI) feature in EL PAÍS spotlights the development...

The Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence (OCTAI) feature in EL PAÍS spotlights the development of the Oxford Oath for AI Practitioners.

Dancing with Uncertainty: A Science & Religion Seminar Dance Workshop and Reflection on Uncertainty

23 February 2026

Below the Surface: Aquaculture's Ethical and Environmental Reckoning

12 February 2026

Hilary Term Inaugural Seminar: Dr Middleton on Witnessing a Wounded World

28 January 2026

University of Oxford's Faculty of Theology and Religion Awarded Major Templeton World Charity Foundation Grant

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Postdoctoral Position (Quantum Worldviews Project)

2 December 2025

Book Launch: God, Struggle and Suffering in the Evolution of Life

9 October 2025

The Quantum Worldviews Project

About Us

Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence (OCTAI)

Why Study Science & Religion at Oxford University? Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Studies

Rethinking Science and Religion 101: Ian Ramsey Centre 2026 Conference

Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion

The Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion (IRC) conducts research into religious beliefs and theological concepts in relation to the sciences, and the application of scientific tools to religious phenomena.

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The Quantum Worldview Project

Rethinking Science and Religion 101: Ian Ramsey Centre 2026 Conference

Oxford Collaboration on Theology and Artificial Intelligence

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Why was God Determined to Create Quantum Mechanics?

Dr Lyndon Drake speaks to BBC News and Radio 4 on Pope Leo’s AI encyclical

Global Perspectives Gather: Ian Ramsey Centre’s Ground-breaking 2026 Conference

Who Owns the Ethical Questions? Religion, Bioethics, and the Coming Crisis of AI Oversight

The Science and Faith of Nicholas Steno: A Life in Search of Certainty

Oxford University Theologians Featured in EL PAÍS for Helping Define the Ethical Boundaries of Artificial Intelligence

Dancing with Uncertainty: A Science & Religion Seminar Dance Workshop and Reflection on Uncertainty

Below the Surface: Aquaculture's Ethical and Environmental Reckoning

Hilary Term Inaugural Seminar: Dr Middleton on Witnessing a Wounded World

University of Oxford's Faculty of Theology and Religion Awarded Major Templeton World Charity Foundation Grant

Postdoctoral Position (Quantum Worldviews Project)

Book Launch: God, Struggle and Suffering in the Evolution of Life