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Book Review of Faith After Doubt by Brian D. McLaren
Book Review of Faith After Doubt by Brian D. McLaren
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 18, 20211 min read


New SHERM Article: "’Emet: The Paradox of Death and Afterlife" by Zev Garber
New SHERM Article: "’Emet: The Paradox of Death and Afterlife" by Zev Garber
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 11, 20211 min read


New Student Highlight! "Crime and Sin in Early Medieval England" by Hannah Purtymun
New Student Highlight! "Crime and Sin in Early Medieval England" by Hannah Purtymun.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Oct 4, 20211 min read


Epidemics and Religion: From Angry Gods and Offended Ancestors to Hungry Ghosts and Hostile Demons
New publication from SHERM Journal: "Epidemics and Religion: From Angry Gods and Offended Ancestors to Hungry Ghosts and Hostile Demons."
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 20, 20211 min read


The New Texas Abortion Law: Is "Personhood" Even Relevant to the Abortion Debate?
Is a fetus' personhood status even relevant to the abortion debate?
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 6, 20212 min read

Did you miss the International Conference on the Historical Jesus? You're in luck! Watch the videos!
Now you can watch all 15 presentations from the 2021 Historical Jesus Conference right from the GCRR website!
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 9, 20211 min read


Call for Papers! Studies in Religious Trauma: Causes, Manifestations, and Treatments
Call for Papers! GCRR Press is releasing a large-scale publication that will offer an interdisciplinary examination of religious trauma.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 2, 20212 min read


"Distinguishing the Religious Roots of Albigenses and Waldensian" SHERM Article by Ottavio Palombaro
New SHERM Article: "Distinguishing the Religious Roots of Albigenses and Waldensians in the Twelfth Century" by Ottavio Palombaro.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 26, 20211 min read

Calling All Episcopalians! Take the Survey on Coronavirus' Lasting Effects on the Episcopal Church
If you're an Episcopalian (or former Episcopalian), then take a survey studying the lasting effects on the Episcopal Church.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 30, 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.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 23, 20211 min read

Call for Papers (Book Anthology): Antisemitism in the Fourth Gospel
Call for Papers: Antisemitism in the Fourth Gospel
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 9, 20211 min read


Did you miss the International Conference on Religious Trauma? You're in luck! Watch the videos now!
On the weekend of May 29-30, the Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) hosted the 2021 International eConference on Religious...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 5, 20211 min read


More Americans Believe in Christ's Resurrection than Britons do
Two-thirds of Americans (66%) believe that Jesus Christ’s physical resurrection as described in the Bible is “completely accurate."
Allison Guy
May 27, 20212 min read

Do you suffer from Religious Trauma? We want to hear about it. Tell us your story.
GCRR Press is in the process of bringing together some of the world's top scholars and researchers on religious trauma for a...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 12, 20211 min read


Reminder: Sign Up for the Upcoming Religious Trauma Virtual Conference
About the Conference The Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) is hosting the 2021 International eConference on Religious Trauma,...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 5, 20211 min read


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


The Japanese Town That Claims Jesus Lived There
Christ is known to most as a miracle worker who was born in a stable, died on the cross, and started one of the world’s largest religious...
Allison Guy
Apr 21, 20212 min read

More Britons Believe in Ghosts than in God, but the Reverse is True in America
A 2014 survey conducted by OnePoll for Ripley’s Believe It or Not! found that more Britons believe in aliens and ghosts than in God....
Allison Guy
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Understanding the Passover Haggadah
For many religions, rituals serve as a way for members to come together and reaffirm their beliefs. The types of rituals that different...
Allison Guy
Mar 3, 20213 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
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