This post explores the psychological dimensions of sympathetic magic, its historical origins, modern practices, and the human psyche.

Recent initiatives by Stein, Flynn, Conrad, and others have promoted ‘unbelief’ as an ‘umbrella term’ for concepts like atheism.

GCRR Press is excited to announce the release of its newest book publication by Dr. Evan Fales, Reading Sacred Texts: Charity, Structure,...

The radicalization of Trump supporters follows the same psychological pattern of radicalization that we see among Islamic terrorists.

God may wear a beard, ride on a horse, and have pierced ears—at least, this is the claim made by Yosef Garfinkel, Hebrew University...

“OMG. Wow. Here is an analysis of the Donald Trump phenomenon that goes deeper and wider than anything I've read. A must read no matter...

A new publication has just been released online by GCRR's bi-annual academic journal, Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and...

As the Star Wars films have become pervasive, so have the films' metaphysical concepts and religious philosophy.

Shamanism may be the oldest religious practice, and it more accurately reflects contemporary social reality than does theism.

A recently published study found that "nonreligious people routinely face discrimination and stigma because of their nonreligious identity."

Yosef Garfinkel believes excavations in Kingdom of Judah depict face of Yahweh.

Israeli archaeologists claim to have found cannabis residue on an ancient temple's artifacts located in southern Israel.

This article explores how country music created a political ideology of “imagined” national identity after September 11, 2001.

This article seeks to answer what the socio-historical method is when applied to the study of religion.

Dr. Slade discusses the influence of pandemics on the history of religion where disease has actually shaped the trajectory of belief systems

Read the latest issue of SHERM Journal (vol. 2, no. 1) for free online!

Religious institutions are practicing an intentional disregard of, indifference to, and even hostility to facts about the Coronavirus.

GCRR is proud to introduce the Head of our "Global Anthropology of Religion" division, Dr. Jack David Eller.

GCRR is looking for qualified scholars with a doctorate in a field related to religious studies to join the Board of Directors.

Springtide Research Institute revealed that our youngest generations are more lonely and isolated than any other group of people.