Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. The OxNet programme, which partners the Dept of Religions & Theology with Oxford University, is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford, with the aim of encouraging the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. Ketan Adler and Kamran Karimullah will host and contribute to the Easter 2020 OxNet conference at Manchester, and Michael Hoelzl will co-ordinate the 2020 OxNet evening seminar series given by Manchester-based lecturers entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge', also located at the University of Manchester. The seminar programme includes: Kamran Karimullah, 'Reason and Religion' (11 Feb); David Law, 'Knowledge of God' (3 March); Daniel Langton, 'Science and Religious Knowledge' (10 March); Ketan Alder, 'Religion and the Other' (17 March CANCELLED); Michael Hoelzl, 'Ethics and Morality' (24 March). Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of the series at University Place, University of Manchester. Further information.

Social responsibility, widening participation

Oxford and Manchester collaboration. Clive Agnew, Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, spoke at the launch of the Goldsmiths Centre for Philosophy and World Religions at the Whitworth Council Chamber, University of Manchester, 28 Nov 2019. The new centre is associated with the OxNet programme, with which the Dept of Religions & Theology is partnered. The programme is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford, with the aim of encouraging the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. Michael Hoelzl will co-ordinate an OxNet evening seminar series given by Manchester-based lecturers entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge' (early 2020) and Ketan Alder and Kamran Karimullah will host and contribute to the Easter 2020 OxNet conference, also located at the University of Manchester.

Postgraduate tutor opportunity

OxNet widening participation. The OxNet programme, which partners the Dept of Religions & Theology with Oxford University, is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford, with the aim of encouraging the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. Pembroke College is recruiting graduate students to act as tutors on the annual OxNet/Pembroke Access Week Summer School. Due to the uncertain landscape over the summer, Pembroke will be running this event online this year, between Monday 2nd August and Friday 6th August. The Summer School is designed to give Year 12 pupils from link state schools in Northern England and London the experience of university study and life. Deadline 7 June 2021. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Congratulations to student essay winners. Niall Hall, Abbas Abid, Matilda Miller, and Wiktor Mazurenko were participants in OxNet 2020 and were asked to write a 2000 word essay on 'Philosophy and World Religions' during the Easter break, with questions set by lecturers in our Dept who taught the series 'Religion and Knowledge' this year. The OxNet programme, which partners the Dept of Religions & Theology with Oxford University, is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford, with the aim of encouraging the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. One winner was selected per category and special Commendations were also awarded for work which was especially strong. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Kamran Karimullah presents on 'Religion and Science (with a focus on Islam)' seminar 3, 1st March (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Study Day, OxNet

Study Day at Ashton Sixth Form College. Scott Midson will present a talk entitled 'Why not marry a robot?' to A-level students belonging to the OxNet widening participation network in the northwest of the UK. Fri 8 November 2019.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Ketan Alder presents on 'Religion and the Other' (17 March) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2020, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge'. Further information.
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Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Daniel Langton presents on 'Science and Religious Knowledge' (10 March) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2020, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge'. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. The OxNet programme, which partners the Department of Religions & Theology with Oxford University, is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford. It aims to encourage the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. This year's seminar programme theme, designed by Michael Hoelzl, is on 'How to Change the World with Words' with sessions led by Michael Hoelzl on 'How to do things with Words', Katja Stuerzenhofecker on 'How to find the right words and how to take your word for it: Interpretation, testimony and power', Clare Radford on 'Can sharing lived experiences create change?',  Stefania Silvestri on 'Words on Objects, Objects with Words', Holly Morse on 'The First Woman Question: Eve and the Women’s Movement', and Scott Midson on 'How AI is changing the world with words: Communication and chatbots'. The live online series will take place fortnightly 9 February to 23 March 2021. It is organised by Felix Slade (Pembroke College, Oxford) and Sonja Bernhard (University of Manchester). Contact: sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Kamran Karimullah presents on 'Reason and Religion' (11 Feb) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2020, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge'. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. David Law presents on 'Free Will' seminar 6, 22nd March (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. The OxNet programme, which partners the Department of Religions & Theology with Oxford University, is designed to attract A-level students located in the North of the UK, selected by Pembroke College, Oxford. It aims to encourage the study of religions and theology at university, among other areas in the humanities. This year's seminar programme theme, designed by Michael Hoelzl, is on 'How to Change the World with Words' with sessions led by Michael Hoelzl, Katja Stuerzenhofecker, Clare Radford, Stefania Silvestri, Holly Morse and Scott Midson. The live online series will take place fortnightly February to March 2021. It is organised by Felix Slade (Pembroke College, Oxford) and Sonja Bernhard (University of Manchester). Contact: sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk. More information to follow.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Andy Boakye presents on 'Scandal of the Cross' seminar 5, 15th March (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Alex Samely presents on 'Religion and Change' seminar 4, 8th March (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. David Law presents on 'Knowledge of God' (3 March) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2020, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge'. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Michael Hoelzl presents on Ethics and Morality' (presented online, rather than in person, 24 March) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2020, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Religion and Knowledge'. Further information.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Holly Morse presents on 'Same-Sex Marriage (with a focus on Christianity)' Seminar 2, 15th February (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Social responsibility, OxNet

Widening participation. Michael Hoelzl presents on 'Religion and Popularism' Seminar 1, 8th February (6-7pm) as part of the OxNet evening seminar series. For 2022, this Oxford-Manchester series for A-level students of religious studies and theology was co-ordinated by Michael Hoelzl and entitled ‘Beyond Belief'. Contact sonja.bernhard@manchester.ac.uk for details of this zoom series held at the University of Manchester.

Social responsibility, Ashton Sixth Form College

Congratulations on Ofsted report. The Department of Religions and Theology works closely with Ashton Sixth Form College and OxNet in Widening Participation activities. It is with great pleasure that we report that Ashton Sixth Form College has just been assessed as 'Outstanding in all areas' under Ofsted. Further information.