Become a Founding Benefactor or Contributor for AIIS!

Join us in establishing the foundation for the Association for Interreligious/Interfaith Studies (AIIS), a network of scholars committed to advancing the academic field of interreligious and interfaith studies (IRS).[1] We invite you to be part of this crucial next stage of development through your generous donations.

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[1] IRS is a field that “entails critical analysis of the dynamic encounters – historical and contemporary, intentional and unintentional, embodied and imagined, congenial and conflictual – of individuals and communities who orient around religion differently. It investigates the complex of personal, interpersonal, institutional, and societal implications” (Rachel Mikva, Interreligious Studies, 2023).

Introducing the Financial Founders Circle

Become a part of AIIS's legacy by contributing in one of three distinguished categories:

Founding Benefactors

Contributions of $1,000 or more

-for institutions, organizations, and individuals

Become a Founding Benefactor

Founding Contributors

Contributions of $250 to $999

-for institutions, organizations, and individuals

Become a Founding Contributor

Founding Emerging Scholars

Contributions of $5 to $249

- for current students and early career contingent faculty only

Become a Founding Emerging Scholar

Permanent Recognition

Founding Benefactors, Contributors, and Emerging Scholars will be honored on the AIIS website in perpetuity to mark their significant role in the establishment of AIIS.

Founding Benefactors:

Hans Gustafson

Soren M. Hessler & Jennifer A. Quigley

Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies (ICJS)

Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies, University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)

Founding Contributors:

Linda Sauer Bredvik

Barbara A. McGraw

Make a Difference with Your Support

AIIS is at a critical point, requiring startup funds for legal incorporation and to ensure a sustainable beginning. Your support will help cover essential expenses, including:

  • Legal and incorporation fees

  • Support for Emerging Scholars

  • Website development and maintenance

  • Promotion of AIIS and its missions

  • Hosting our annual gathering in conjunction with the AAR