Our Work

The God and the Machine Project

Frontier Interactions between AI Science and Theology

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.
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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.”

What's New

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

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

Oxford Theologians Are Helping Define the Ethical Boundaries of AI

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 of the Oxford Oath for AI Practitioners.
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Dancing with Uncertainty: A Science & Religion Seminar Dance Workshop and Reflection on Uncertainty