Shining a light on: Nature in the light of the Holy Trinity

Saturday 20th June 2026

at 2.30pm in the State Chamber

If God is the source and sustainer of all things and if God is not an undifferentiated unity, but the Holy Trinity, then how is this trinitarian being expressed in nature? In the mechanistic science of the nineteenth century it was hard to see any connection, but the science and cosmology of the twenty-first century strongly suggest that everything has a fundamentally trinitarian constitution, and that all self-organizing systems, including atoms, cells, living organisms, solar systems and galaxies may be mind-like, if not actually conscious. The Holy Trinity is not a theological abstraction hovering above an unconscious material universe, but immanent in all nature.

Speaker: Rupert Sheldrake, PhD

Rupert is a biologist and author of more than 100 scientific papers and nine books, including The Science Delusion. He was a fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and a research fellow of the Royal Society. From 2005-2010 he was Director of the Perrott-Warrick Project, funded by Trinity College, Cambridge, for research on unexplained human abilities. He is a fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences in California, and of the Temenos Academy in London.

Tickets cost £7 (plus booking fee) BOOK HERE

Shine a Light on…: we are shining a light on aspects of the Minster’s life, history & heritage. 

Whether you’re a heritage enthusiast or simply curious, join us for fascinating insights from academics, experts, and our own passionate guides. Tickets may be bought in advance through the Minster website, or the Cathedral shop, or on the door. This series of talks complements Luke Jerram’s magnificent ‘Helios’ (sun) installation which will be in the Minster in July / August 2026.

Event Details

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  • Venue: State Chamber / Great Hall