After a series on the theology and ethics of gene editing, culminating in a November 2021 panel on CRISPR technology, the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) of The Canadian Council of Churches kicked off a new series on artificial intelligence with a May 2023 webinar. The video of this webinar is now available […]
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Join us May 31 from 4-5:30 Eastern! Since the introduction of advanced language learning models (like ChatGPT) six months ago, discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) has reached a fever pitch, and it appears everyone is talking about the promises and perils of this new technology. But what is artificial intelligence? How does it compare to
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Getting lost in the constantly changing landscape of bioethics? Looking for accessible teaching materials for use in classroom, church, or small group settings? On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, the Council’s Faith and Life Science Reference Group (FLSRG) will host a live launch of their new resources for churches on biotechnology. >> Register on Eventbrite This
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On February 25, 2022, the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group sent a letter calling on the Government of Canada to ensure transparency and oversight of all genetically engineered foods and seeds. The letter was sent to the Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, and the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and
We are pleased to announce that the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) of The Canadian Council of Churches has an opening for a Secretary, Faith and Life Sciences. >>See full position description here The Secretary, Faith and Life Sciences works closely with the co-chairs of the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group and
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On November 3, 2021 (4-5:30 PM Eastern), the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) will host a webinar entitled “CRISPR-Cas9 and the Theo-Ethics of Gene Editing: A panel-guided ethical and theological dialogue.” The purpose of this event is to assist participants in thinking theologically and ethically about how gene-editing technology (esp. CRISPR) is
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We are pleased to report that videos of the two recent (English only) webinars organized by the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group are now available on our Youtube channel. We once again thank the presenter, Dr. James Rusthoven, and moderator, Rev. Dr. Peter Kuhnert, as well as everyone in the FLSRG for their hard
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On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group concluded its two-webinar series “CRISPR-Cas9: From Anti-Viral to Going Viral” (English only). Presented by Dr. James Rusthoven, the series brought Christian bioethics to bear on CRISPR-Cas9. This revolutionary technology enables geneticists to alter parts of the genome by removing, adding, or altering sections
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Starting next month, the Council’s Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group (FLSRG) will be hosting a two-part webinar series (English only) on CRISPR/Cas9, a gene-editing technology that is raising new possibilities and questions regarding the treatment of diseases. Register for these webinars on Eventbrite. We asked FLSRG Co-Chair, Rev. Dr. Peter Kuhnert, to help us better
Weren’t able to be with us for Redesigning the Tree of Life: Synthetic Biology and the Future of Food? No problem! Check out this recap, and make sure to make use of the videos and articles we list at the bottom of the page. The conference opened with an evening of reflection on the ethical
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