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ICJS in the News
How Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Nicaea recalls centuries of Muslim-Christian respect, Religion News Service, Nov. 26, 2025, article by Zeyneb Sayilgan. This article was also published in the National Catholic Reporter.
60 years after Vatican II document on non-Christian relations, panelists say work to implement it continues, Catholic Review, Nov. 5, 2025, article on ICJS panel on Nostra Aetate.
A Muslim reflects on ‘Nostra Aetate’ and its enduring call to mutual understanding, Oct. 28, 2025, article by ICJS Muslim Scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan.
This Is the Moment Christian Nationalists Have Been Waiting For, Oct. 1, 2025, , article quotes Senior Christian Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, conservative evangelical leaders hail him as a martyr, CNN Online, Sept. 15, 2025, article quotes Senior Christian Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
Gov. Wes Moore partners with faith leaders to bridge Maryland’s deepest divides, The Baltimore Sun, Aug. 15, 2025, article on Common Ground: Clergy | Conversation | Connection.
Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies Begins New Common Ground Project, The Baltimore Jewish Times, Sept. 2, 2025, article on Common Ground: Clergy | Conversation | Connection.
The Christian Rocker at the Center of MAGA, 7/1/2025, Story quotes Matthew D. Taylor.
What Catholics can learn from Islam about the pursuit of happiness, US Catholic magazine, May 22, 2025, article by ICJS Muslim Scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan.
Religious scholars from across faiths discuss the figure of Jesus Christ amid holy days, WYPR, April 17, 2025, ICJS scholars Heather Miller Rubens, Ben Sax, Matt Taylor and Zeyneb Sayilgan featured in joint interview.
A Televangelist Finds Herself at Home in Trump’s White House, The Wall Street Journal, April 16, 2025, article quotes ICJS Christian Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
Ramadan 2025: More than fasting—A month of mercy and meaning, TRT World, Feb. 28, 2025, article by ICJS Muslim Scholar Zeyneb Sayilgan.
How Vance and ‘TheoBros’ are pushing their vision for Christian society,The Times (UK), Feb. 12, 2025, Article quotes ICJS Christian Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
Trump signs executive order targeting “anti-Christian bias.” CNN, Feb. 9, 2025, interview with ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor, commenting on Trump Administration task force on “anti-Christian bias.”
Hegseth defends tattoos with alleged connection to extremist groups in confirmation hearing. NBC News, Jan. 14, 2025, interview with ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor.
The Army of God Comes Out of the Shadows, January 9, 2025, The Atlantic magazine, quotes ICJS Protestant Scholar Matthew D. Taylor and links to his book, The Violent Take It By Force.
Statements & Press Releases
Dabru Emet Anniversary Post-Meeting Announcement, (11/20/2025)
ICJS Partner Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) Names Curator of Religious History, (10/6/2025)
Maryland Clergy Invited to Join New Interfaith Conversation Initiative: “Common Ground” (7/22/2025)
Take Action: Protect Nonprofits from Losing 501(c)(3) Status Without Due Process (5/16/2025)
ICJS Awards Four 2025 Interreligious Capacity-Building Grants for Chaplains (4/16/2025)
ICJS to Offer 2025 Capacity-Building Grants for Chaplains (1/8/2025)
ICJS Partner Receives $2.5M Grant to Explore Religious Diversity and Tolerance in Maryland (1/7/2025)