Dr Piers Bursill-Hall from the University of Cambridge spoke in detail about the link between religion and mathematics in the sixteenth century at the The history of maths CPD Subject Day.
Alan Bannister, who led the day, was inspired by Dr Bursill-Hall’s lecture to explore Maths by forming cross-curricular links with Religious Studies and Philosophy. For example, you could:
- Stage a debate between the varying views of the universe at that point in history
Schools Programme members and those who attended the The history of maths CPD Subject Day can download the resources from the event in the PTI Staffroom
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