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No, Belief in Gods is Not a Mental Illness, and You Should Stop Using "Mental Illness" as an Insult
Those who claim religion is a mental illness clearly don't understand what a "mental illness" actually is.
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Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 12, 20233 min read
"Why Does GCRR Hate Religion So Much?" We don't. But we do like making fun of it!
Why does it look like GCRR hates religion? Some of it's b/c we have a dirty mind, and others b/c we engage in "abductive provocations." 😝
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 19, 202210 min read
Interview with Frank Zindler, Author of "The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims"
Hear from world-renowned investigator, Frank Zindler, about his new book, The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 8, 20222 min read
Adverse Religious Experiences (AREs) vs. Religious Trauma (RT): An Important Distinction
There exists an important difference between Adverse Religious Experiences and Religious Trauma. Learn what the distinction really is.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 11, 20225 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part VI): A Presumption of Truthtelling?
Should critical investigators possess a “presumption of truthtelling” with regards to a claimant’s credibility until proven otherwise?
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 10, 20228 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part V): Other Potential Memory Distortions
There are numerous other psychological and cognitive variables that distort people's memories of the paranormal.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 9, 20224 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part IV): Eyewitness Accuracy and Biased Memories
Investigators first need to consider the potential for memory bias when attempting to corroborate paranormal claims.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 8, 20222 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part III): Eyewitness Suitability
Ascertain “witness suitability” by examining whether eyewitnesses were even capable of accurately perceiving the event in the first place.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 7, 202214 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part II): A Person's Credibility
To avoid an uncritical acceptance of paranormal claims, one ought to possess the character traits shared by highly effective investigators.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 6, 20226 min read
Investigating Paranormal Claims (Part I): An Introduction to Methodology and Definitions
The purpose of this blog series is to expose paranormal investigators to the potential variables that could discredit a claimant’s story.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 17, 20222 min read
No, Religious Trauma is Not a "Syndrome."
It's common to refer to the disruptive effects of religion as a "syndrome." But is religious trauma really a "syndrome"? We would argue, no.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 14, 20214 min read
Join the Revolution! Help GCRR Expose Religious Trauma with the World's First Empirical Study
Help support the world's first and most comprehensive sociological study on religious trauma.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 13, 20213 min read
God and Horrendous Suffering: Edited By John W. Loftus
New book publication from GCRR Press! God and Horrendous Suffering, Edited by John W. Loftus
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 20, 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 13, 20211 min read
"Inference to the Best Explanation and Rejecting the Resurrection": SHERM Article by Dr. Johnson
"Inference to the Best Explanation and Rejecting the Resurrection": A New SHERM Journal Article by Dr. David Kyle Johnson
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 6, 20212 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
Aug 23, 20211 min read
"Bayesian Reasoning’s Power to Challenge Religion": SHERM Journal Article by Dr. Richard Carrier
New SHERM Journal publication by Dr. Richard Carrier, "Bayesian Reasoning’s Power to Challenge Religion and Empirically Justify Atheism."
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 2, 20212 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.
lkjurgen
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Understanding Research Methods in the Study of Religion: The Social-Historical Method
Shockingly, there are few published articles discussing how, precisely, to engage in the social-historical method of research.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 5, 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...
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