Course Information
About this course
The annual Religion and Defence conference is sponsored and hosted by the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre, part of the UK Defence Academy, and is hosted at Beckett House, Shrivenham. The conference is organised in conjunction with the International Network for the Study of War and Religion in the Modern World, which was established to promote greater communication and collaboration among academics, pastors, and military professionals engaged with issues concerning religion and armed conflict. The conference comprises plenary addresses, panel discussions, and the presentation of main and ‘lightning' papers.
The themed panels for 2025 will include:
• the Liberation of Belsen
• chaplaincy
• ethics and war
• moral injury
• paganism and contemporary conflicts
Whether in the form of main or 'lightning' papers, the conference invites presentations which engage with religious and spiritual traditions understood in the widest sense, and scholars of all relevant disciplines –and of all faiths and worldviews, including humanism– are invited to attend and contribute.
Academics and civilians with interest in the subject matter will pay an attendance fee of £110. Details of how this is paid will be given after registration. Accommodation and meals are paid for separately.
What you will learn
You will gain and understanding through interaction of issues of faith and belief in the modern defence landscape
How this course will help your career
The armed forces chaplains may accredit this conference for their annual Continuous Ministerial Education allocation.
Entry requirements
Who can attend this course
- Military
- MOD civil servants
- Partners across government (PAG)
Additional information
How the course will be taught
- Face-to-face