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Faith & Science Symposium (VAUM Foundation)
September 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
SEATING IS LIMITED, SO REGISTER TODAY!
REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SEPTEMBER 15TH.
In-Person & Online Participation Available
RELIGION IS OFTEN CAST IN OPPOSITION TO SCIENCE. YET BOTH ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN.
Advances in cognitive neuroscience and brain imaging technology have given rise to the expanding field of “neurotheology,” the scientific study of religious and spiritual phenomena.
Breakthrough research tells us much about:
• The positive impacts of religious and spiritual practices on mental health, well-being and aging
• The psychology and neuroscience of profoundly meaningful experiences
• Why religious practices and belief in God are among the most powerful tools for helping the brain do its thing — self-maintenance and self-transcendence
• How findings from neurotheology inform personal ministry to our communities and circles of care, as we meet the dual challenges of decline in religiosity and an epidemic of mental unwellness?
JOIN US FOR THIS ONE-DAY EVENT, either in-person at Randolph Macon College or virtually via Zoom.
Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance. Limited spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis.