Sarah Jones, a graduate of the MSt in Theology, has been awarded the Peacocke Prize for Science and Religion for her paper, The Metaphysics of the God–World Relation within Relational Quantum Mechanics.
The Peacocke Prize recognises outstanding work exploring the relationship between science and religion, and is awarded for innovative scholarship that advances dialogue between these fields. Named in honour of the Revd Dr Arthur Peacocke, the distinguished scientist, theologian and former Director of Oxford's Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, the prize celebrates excellence in interdisciplinary research.
Sarah's winning essay, The Metaphysics of the God–World Relation within Relational Quantum Mechanics, argues that Carlo Rovelli's Relational Quantum Mechanics (RQM) and its related formulation of Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) generate an unresolved metaphysical problem concerning the grounding of relationality. Bringing these scientific frameworks into conversation with Christian theology, the paper draws on the work of Catherine Keller and Jürgen Moltmann to propose a Trinitarian account in which God can be understood as the relational ground of reality. In doing so, it seeks to preserve both scientific realism and theological commitments concerning divine transcendence and sovereignty, while developing a novel conceptualisation of divine presence within an unfolding cosmos.
The Faculty of Theology and Religion warmly congratulates Sarah on this significant achievement and on receiving this prestigious recognition for her scholarly work.
For more details about the Peacocke Prize, visit the Science and Religion Forum website.
