The Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) is taking a major stride towards uniting faiths in Central Maryland. Through their Chaplaincy Initiative, they are providing educational and networking opportunities to those who minister in diverse communities and institutions. This program will explore diverse religious interpretations of nonviolence and how religious communities practice nonviolence in contemporary times. The ICJS is devoted to disarming religious prejudice and intolerance, and defending religious pluralism in their own communities. This allows people from all walks of life to have access to the dynamic Jewish communities outside of their own.
Local faith leaders are discussing the progress that has been made in creating more inclusive communities and the work that still needs to be done. The ICJS Chaplaincy Initiative is offering interfaith education and networking opportunities to those who minister in diverse communities and institutions, such as hospitals and hospices, educational campuses, the military, fire and public safety departments. The ICJS is dedicated to creating an interfaith society in which dialogue replaces division, friendship overcomes fear, and education eradicates ignorance. Through this initiative, they are empowering people from all walks of life to make a difference in their own communities. The ICJS Chaplaincy Initiative is a major step forward in uniting faiths in Central Maryland. By providing educational and networking opportunities to those who minister in diverse communities and institutions, they are helping to create an inclusive society where everyone can feel welcome.
