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First Time Ever, U.S. Church Membership Drops Below 50%
The percentage of Americans who are members of a house of worship has fallen below 50% for the first time ever, according to a Gallup...
Allison Guy
Apr 29, 20212 min read

Politics: Is Our Problem Today that We Speak Two Different English Languages?
Star Trek: The Next Generation (Season 5; Episode 2: "Darmok”) Director: Winrich Kolbe Story by: Joe Menosky & Phillip LaZebnik Original...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 11, 20217 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,...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 3, 20212 min read

The Radicalization of Trump Supporters: How Trumpism Mimics Islamic Terrorism (Part Two)
How did it come to this point? How did it happen that our friends, family, and neighbors would resort to encouraging (or participating)...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 13, 20218 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.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 12, 202114 min read


Political Theology after Trump
It was mere days before the final Congressional count and certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Donald Trump, who had...
Jack David Eller
Jan 11, 20215 min read

Study Finds Christians Do Not Have Meaningful Contact with Atheists, Muslims, or LGBTQ+ Community
Dr. Merino investigated whether religious involvement in church ministry was a meaningful predictor for creating "social capital."
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 7, 20216 min read

“From Every Tribe and Tongue and People and Nation”
A new publication has just been released online by GCRR's bi-annual academic journal, Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Did You Miss the 2020 International eConference on Interreligious Dialogue? You're in Luck!
Earlier this year, the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) hosted the 2020 Internal eConference on Interreligious Dialogue. The...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 31, 20201 min read


Midwest Evangelicals Helped Trump Lose the Election
2020 has been a year unlike any other. In the midst of a global pandemic, Americans cast their votes for the candidate they believed...
Allison Guy
Dec 29, 20202 min read


Judaism and Jesus
Book Authors: Zev Garber and Kenneth Hanson Book Review by Eugene J. Fisher This insightful volume represents the hands-on experience in...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 22, 20201 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
Dec 15, 20203 min read

Re-Examining Christian Engagement with Ba’athism in Syria and Iraq
A new publication has just been released online by GCRR's bi-annual academic journal, Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 1, 20201 min read

SHERM Vol. 2, No. 2 Is Now On Sale!
The Global Center for Religious Research is excited to announce the release of our latest issue of the peer-reviewed academic journal,...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Nov 26, 20202 min read

What is Religious Trauma?
Earlier in 2020, the Board of Directors of the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR), in partnership with independent researcher...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Nov 17, 20203 min read


How Many Clergy Have Died from COVID-19?
Because of the lack of research into the number of clergy deaths related to COVID-19, the FaithX Project (in partnership with the Global Cen
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Nov 10, 20201 min read

Get the Latest News on Religion Right Here on the GCRR Website!
The GCRR website contains the latest news and information on religion from around the world at no cost to you!
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 27, 20201 min read

Did You Miss the 2020 International eConference on Atheism? You're in Luck!
Watch all 15 presentations from the 2020 International eConference on Atheism.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 20, 20201 min read


Are White American Christians Racist?
We take a look at the research on Christianity and racism, and then you decide if white Christians are more prone to racism than others.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 8, 202011 min read

The Curse of Ham: Biblical Justification for Racial Inequality?
Newly Released Publication from SHERM Journal:
"The Curse of Ham: Biblical Justification for Racial Inequality?" by Dr. Charles David Isbell
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 29, 20201 min read
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