Non-Christians, and those who are not members of the Society,  are all most welcome to participate in the Society’s annual conference, including as presenters.

In short: all are welcome!

2026 Conference

The 2026 conference will be held at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Canadian Philosophical Association.

It will take place on June 6^th, 2026, in the McCain Building, Room 2116.

The schedule is below, and you can read the paper abstracts here.

9:00-10:00                                                                                                                     

“Is Moral Encroachment Evidence for Theism?”
Josh Brecka (University of Toronto)

10:15-11:15                                                                                                                   

“Rational Inquiry for the Spiritual But Not Religious.”
Zoe Stein (Purdue)

11:30-12:30                                                                                                                   

“The Role of Moral Theory in Formulating Problems of Evil.”
Ian Wilks (Acadia)

12:30-2:00 Lunch

2:00-3:00                                                                                                                       

“Should We Love Everyone?”
Ciara O’Rourke (Notre Dame)

3:15-4:15                                                                                                                       

“Thin Petitionary Prayer.”
Scott Davison (Morehead State University/Notre Dame Center for Philosophy of Religion)

4:30-6:00: Keynote Address                                                                            

Repairing Christian Doctrine: A Realist Path to Resilience
J.L. Schellenberg (Mount Saint Vincent University)