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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


"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 13, 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


Does Atheism Require Faith?
No matter how you define it, atheism does not require faith.

David Kyle Johnson
Aug 31, 20217 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 23, 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


Don't Miss Out! The Historical Jesus Conference is in One Week!
In one week, on July 24 and July 25, GCRR will be hosting the 2021 International eConference on the Historical Jesus.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 17, 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


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.
lkjurgen
Jun 16, 20213 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


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


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


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


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...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Nov 24, 20201 min read
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