Anthropology of Religion

The Psychological Power (and Danger) of Magical Thinking: Is Sympathetic Magic Helpful?

Aug 27, 20238 min read

The Psychological Power (and Danger) of Magical Thinking: Is Sympathetic Magic Helpful?

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

"Genus Unbelief, Species Atheism": New SHERM Journal Article Publication from Dr. Jack David Eller

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Jun 23, 20211 min read

"Genus Unbelief, Species Atheism": New SHERM Journal Article Publication from Dr. Jack David Eller

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

New Publication from GCRR Press! "Reading Sacred Texts: Charity, Structure, Gospel"

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Feb 3, 20212 min read

New Publication from GCRR Press! "Reading Sacred Texts: Charity, Structure, Gospel"

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: How Trumpism Mimics Islamic Terrorism (Part One)

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Jan 12, 202114 min read

The Radicalization of Trump Supporters: How Trumpism Mimics Islamic Terrorism (Part One)

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

Archaeologist Believes He Found Ancient Israelite Portrait of Yahweh

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Jan 5, 20212 min read

Archaeologist Believes He Found Ancient Israelite Portrait of Yahweh

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...

#1 New Book to Come Out that Explains the Rise of Donald Trump and His Cult of Personality

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Dec 15, 20203 min read

#1 New Book to Come Out that Explains the Rise of Donald Trump and His Cult of Personality

“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...

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Nov 24, 20201 min read

Atheism is Global Atheism

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

Traditional Theology Meets the Jedi Religion

Allison Guy

Sep 3, 20202 min read

Traditional Theology Meets the Jedi Religion

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

Shamanism Revisited: An Ancient Religious Worldview and the (Post)Modern World

Jack David Eller

Sep 1, 20207 min read

Shamanism Revisited: An Ancient Religious Worldview and the (Post)Modern World

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

Nonreligious Americans Face Discrimination

Allison Guy

Aug 25, 20202 min read

Nonreligious Americans Face Discrimination

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

Allison Guy

Aug 20, 20202 min read

Archaeologist Believes He Found Ancient Israelite Portrait of Yahweh

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

Archaeologists Find Cannabis Traces in Ancient Temple

Allison Guy

Jul 20, 20202 min read

Archaeologists Find Cannabis Traces in Ancient Temple

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

Patriotic Music, Religion, and Violence Post-9/11

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Jul 6, 20208 min read

Patriotic Music, Religion, and Violence Post-9/11

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

What is the Socio-Historical Method in the Study of Religion?

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Jun 15, 20202 min read

What is the Socio-Historical Method in the Study of Religion?

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

Dr. Darren M. Slade

May 22, 20201 min read

The Influence of Pandemics on Religion

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

Dr. Darren M. Slade

May 11, 20202 min read

SHERM Vol. 2, No. 1 Now Available!

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

Religious Agnomancy: Faith, Ignorance, and Illness in a Time of Plague

Jack David Eller

Apr 15, 20206 min read

Religious Agnomancy: Faith, Ignorance, and Illness in a Time of Plague

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

Introducing the Head of Global Anthropology of Religion!

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Apr 13, 20202 min read

Introducing the Head of Global Anthropology of Religion!

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

Dr. Darren M. Slade

Apr 10, 20201 min read

Join the GCRR Board of Directors!

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

We’re in the middle of an epidemic. But it’s not the one you’re thinking of.

Josh Packard

Apr 9, 20202 min read

We’re in the middle of an epidemic. But it’s not the one you’re thinking of.

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