The Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS) promotes the creative mutual interaction between theology and the natural sciences through research, teaching and public service. CTNS focuses on developments in physics, cosmology, evolutionary biology, and genetics, with additional topics in the neurosciences, the environmental sciences, and mathematics. It brings discoveries from these fields into creative dialogue and interaction with theology and ethics both in Christian thought and across the multiple religious traditions represented at the GTU. At the GTU, CTNS offers courses, advi
CTNS supports the dialogue between religion and science through a variety of course offerings and the Ian Barbour Chair in Theology and Science at the GTU.
CTNS publications include the quarterly peer-reviewed journal Theology and Science, and a book series produced in collaboration with the Vatican Observatory.
The Russell Family Fellowship brings internationally distinguished scholars in religion and science to the GTU each year.
CTNS offers annual memberships to an international audience of scientists, humanities scholars, clergy, and the general public interested in the field of theology and science.
CTNS public events include doctoral student presentations, public forums by visiting scholars, the annual Russell Family Fellowship Research Conference, book launches, and more.
The Charles H. Townes Graduate Student Fellowship supports doctoral students at the Graduate Theological Union working in theology and science.