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Why You Should Temporarily Stop Singing in Church
Is singing aloud in church worth the cost of church members dying?
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 17, 20206 min read
New Book for Christians and Philosophers of Religion: "The Logic of Intersubjectivity"
The Logic of Intersubjectivity. If you are a Christian looking for a new way to practice your faith, then this book is a must-read for you.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 15, 20202 min read
The Dangers of COVID-19 Religious Exemptions: Part II
We look at the state of Texas as a case study and the dangerous toll religious exemptions can have on the health of the American public.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 10, 20205 min read
The Dangers of COVID-19 Religious Exemptions: Part I
The majority of states have issued religious exemptions for COVID-19. We are now seeing the drastically negative effects of these exclusions
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Sep 8, 20205 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.
Jack David Eller
Sep 1, 20207 min read
Black People
My brain literally wouldn't accept anything other than "what I was taught", because "what I was taught" was "obviously right".
Jenna Belk
Aug 31, 20201 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 25, 20202 min read
Excerpt from "Striking Vipers and Closed Doors: How Meaningful Are Sexual Fantasies?"
Black Mirror episode, Striking Vipers, challenges the socially constructed boundaries imposed on sexual experiences.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 18, 20201 min read
Privilege, Prayer, & Perspective – At Gunpoint
In a moment by moment account of a Memorial Day unlike any other, a 57-year-old Episcopal priest prays through being SWAT'd.
Peter M. Antoci
Aug 7, 20207 min read
Don't Miss Out on the One-Time Virtual Screening of "Can Art Stop a Bullet" (August 6th)
American audiences to score one-time online screening of award winning Australian peace documentary, “Can Art Stop a Bullet” (August 6th).
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Interview with Activist Brian McLaren on President Trump, Religious Doubt, and Coronavirus
Interview of author, activist, and public theologian Brian McLaren about Trump, religious doubt, and Coronavirus.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 22, 20201 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.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 6, 20208 min read
“Hate Has No Home Here” and the Paradox of Tolerance
Is intolerance of intolerance intolerant? Is hating hate hateful?
David Kyle Johnson
Jul 2, 202013 min read
Getting Out Ahead of COVID-19: Mapping Neighborhood Vulnerability and At-Risk Populations
How to get out ahead of COVID-19 for church and church leaders.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jul 1, 20202 min read
The Protective Role of Religion for Black American Adolescent Boys Who Experience Police Abuse
A new study shows that being religious may shield black American adolescent boys from the harmful effects of police brutality.
Allison Guy
Jun 29, 20202 min read
A Time for Outreach (Part 2)
How to do outreach during and after the Coronavirus pandemic. (Part 2)
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 24, 20202 min read
After the In-Reach, Time for Outreach?
How to do outreach during and after the Coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 17, 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
Jun 15, 20202 min read
"I can't breathe" – Mapping Structural Racism
Using the FaithX Project's MapDash for Faith Communities to identify and understand structural racism.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jun 10, 20202 min read
I’m a Former Cop. This is Not Just a Few Bad Apples.
It’s time we stop rationalizing police brutality as being the fault of only a couple of misfits. It’s not.
Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 31, 202016 min read
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