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Katherine Stewart’s new book, Money, Lies, and God (2025), goes further—revealing how ultra-wealthy donors, conservative think tanks, and far-right religious groups are driving a radical anti-democratic movement. The book poses the urgent questions: How did we get here—and why are so many Americans turning against democracy?
Join David Rubenstein—financier, philanthropist, author, historian, and Orioles owner—in conversation with ICJS’ Heather Miller Rubens as they explore the complex history of America’s growing religious diversity.
In moments of profound crisis, we look instinctively for leaders who can help us see clearly, act courageously, and respond compassionately. Around the world, humanitarian emergencies are mounting: the devastation in Gaza, where the vast majority of buildings have been damaged or destroyed, entire neighborhoods erased, families buried beneath rubble, and civilians—especially children—face staggering daily…
Right now, our civic fabric feels fragile, stretched thin and frayed by anger, fear, and the weight of vigilante violence. Can we talk about our deepest differences? In moments like this, it is tempting to go to extremes—to divide ourselves into warring camps who lash out at opponents, or opt out of public conversation all…
Molly Silverstein, Program Director for the ICJS Fellowship for Nonprofit and Civic Professionals, spoke with ICJS Director of Communications John Rivera about her path into interreligious work, what distinguishes this fellowship in the civic landscape, and why interreligious learning is essential for leaders working to build a multireligious democracy. Q: What first brought you into…
Affirming the dignity of every human being is not simply a moral principle to be professed, states ICJS’ Heather Miller Rubens, but something that must be learned, practiced, and sustained—especially in a world shaped by dehumanization and polarization. Drawing on Catholic Social Teaching and the work of Pope Francis, Rubens offered a theological account of…
All three Abrahamic traditions encourage us to recognize the blessings in our lives by expressing gratitude to God and to each other.
This collection, curated by ICJS, brings together artists from each tradition to reflect on gratitude through their work. Each piece is paired with a line of scripture and a short overview of the concept of gratitude in each tradition.
Through this collection, we invite you to pause, to notice the good, and to consider opportunities to express gratitude in your daily life.
In the wake of the 2024 election, urgent questions about free speech, religious liberty, pluralism, and the rule of law have moved to the center of U.S. public life. In this conversation, Ruth Braunstein, Ph.D., and Jemar Tisby, Ph.D., draw on religion, history, and sociology to examine how communities of faith and conscience can resist disinformation, foster accountability, and sustain a multireligious democracy.
In a recent ICJS conversation, Younus Y. Mirza, Ph.D., author of The Islamic Mary: Maryam Through the Centuries, traced the rich presence of Maryam across Islamic tradition—from the Qur’an and Sufi devotion to art and interfaith engagement. The discussion highlighted how Mary/Maryam functions as a shared figure of reverence, opening pathways for deeper Christian-Muslim understanding and encounter.
This course with ICJS Jewish Scholar Benjamin E. Sax, Ph.D., interrogates the question of what it means to dialogue during a time of political violence, persecution, gaslighting, and oppression. Very often we teach that tolerance is a virtue in dialogue, yet should we also be tolerant of intolerance? How does that work?
We consider a variety of views and try to chart a new dialogical path together by examining how different philosophers, political theorists, historians, and theologians have broached these questions during their own times of political peril.
The Qur’an, revered as sacred scripture and a moral guide, offers enduring virtues that shape just and compassionate communities. This minicourse will explore qualities such as dignity, courage, compassion, humility, and forgiveness, considering their role in nurturing a shared civic life marked by respect and responsibility. Through close readings of scripture, study of the Prophet Muhammad as the “living Qur’an,” and reflection on prophetic case studies, the course highlights how Qur’anic virtues continue to inform ethical character and foster pluralistic societies today.
Explore our curated resources, assembled with the assistance of ICJS scholars, to help you explore Judaism, Christianity, and Islam from both vantage points. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. We hope this serves as a launching pad to your own learning.
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