The Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS) strives to dismantle religious bias and bigotry by building learning communities where religious difference becomes a powerful force for good. We envision an interreligious society in which dialogue replaces division, friendship overcomes fear, and education eradicates ignorance.
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Has Christian nationalism won? This week on The State of Belief, we dive into the role Christian nationalism played in the election outcome — and how it will show up going forward — with Dr. Matthew D. Taylor. Plus, Stephen Ujlaki and Todd Stiefel discuss their film, Bad Faith Documentary.
It's #GivingTuesday! Why support ICJS? Part 3: EXPERTISE ICJS brings its EXPERTISE to the public square through presentations, podcasts, writing, and media consulting. We serve as thought leaders to inspire the public to champion religious pluralism. “I can't think of a work of research and storytelling over the past year that is as important as this one." —Jon Ward, Chief National Correspondent, Yahoo News, on ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor's Christian nationalism audio documentary Charismatic Revival Fury.
It's #GivingTuesday! Why support ICJS? Part 2: ENCOUNTER Through opportunities for ENCOUNTER, like our fellowships and dialogue sessions, participants become “interreligious leaders”—those who can speak against religious bias and bigotry and advocate for religious pluralism. “Working together with committed educators toward a goal of building an interreligious society has been the most meaningful professional development of my career.” —Patrick S. Daniels, 2023-24 ICJS Teachers Fellow Are you with us? Donate at this link: https://lnkd.in/eyDuxPdp
It's #givingtuesday! Why support ICJS? Part 1: #EDUCATION We use education, encounter, and expertise to bring people together. Through EDUCATION, ICJS audiences gain interreligious fluency, understanding, and respect for those beyond their own religious traditions and practices. “Thanks for the continuing opportunities for cross religious conversations, which allow for more open acceptance & understanding. Different doesn’t mean right or wrong, it simply means different.” —ICJS participant, 2024 Donate at this link: https://lnkd.in/eyDuxPdp
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#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! We invite you to help build an #interreligious society—one where everyone, regardless of faith or belief, can flourish together. Why? Because, as one of our Justice Leaders Fellows puts it: “There's work to be done, and we need to do it together!” At ICJS, bringing people together is our secret sauce. We create spaces to learn, grow, and discover how religious differences can become a force for good. Are you with us? Donate at this link: https://lnkd.in/eyDuxPdp
#GivingTuesday is tomorrow! We invite you to help build an #interreligious society—one where everyone, regardless of faith or belief, can flourish together. Why? Because, as one of our Justice Leaders Fellows puts it: “There's work to be done, and we need to do it together!” At ICJS, bringing people together is our secret sauce. We create spaces to learn, grow, and discover how religious differences can become a force for good. Are you with us? Donate at this link: https://lnkd.in/eyDuxPdp
We offer on-demand video for all of our online events. Here's our latest: "Now What? Debriefing the 2024 Election," with investigative journalist Sarah Posner and Amanda Tyler of the Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty and Christians Against Christian Nationalism. Well worth a watch for their views on how we can respond to the threat of #authoritarianism. With ICJS' Matthew D. Taylor. https://lnkd.in/ew-2G9Jf #ChristianNationalism #Election #Democracy #Pluralism #ReligiousLiberty
Christine Gallagher, ICJS' Head of Programs and Program Director for Teachers and Skills, brings her deep experience and expertise on incorporating #religion into the classroom to the national conference of #English #teachers. Kallie Blakelock was a member of the 2022-2023 cohort of the ICJS Teachers Fellowship. #NCTE24 #NCTE.
Accompanying educators as they ask questions about their classrooms, curriculum, and institutions
Looking forward to being in Boston with English teachers at #NCTE24. Excited to bring along an alum of our Fellowship for Teachers to share our experiences with this work and the questions that we're asking.
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Religious literacy can be beneficial in your role as an end-of-life doula. Join us to explore the meaningful approach to death and dying for followers of the Muslim faith. Whether you are new to understanding the world’s fastest-growing religion or a Muslim practitioner, this webinar will dive into the practices unique to the religion. Discover how the Prophet Muhammad’s teachings allow an approach to thinking about death and grieving. Explore how Islam allows for death awareness–making it part of the living experience by not denying death but encouraging conversation about human mortality. Muslim scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan, Ph.D. from the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS) will share her deep expertise and personal experiences. INELDA educator and hospice nurse navigator, Nzinga El-Mekki Abdullah-Aziz will moderate this conversation, guiding attendees through the end-of-life rituals and customs of the Islamic faith. Mark your calendar, due to the Thanksgiving holiday our November webinar is Thursday the 21st. To learn more and register click https://bit.ly/3YKKtsG
Last call to register! We invite you to join us next week as we analyze the results of the 2024 election with help from two leading writers and activists: Sarah Posner journalism and Amanda Tyler. As an independent journalist, Posner has been following the Religious Right's influence on politics for decades, and Tyler heads the BJC (Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty) and Christians Against Christian Nationalism. Register here: https://lnkd.in/errK9TT6 #election #election2024 #ChristianNationalism #politics #religion