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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
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
The Museum of the Bible's 'Dead Sea Scrolls' are Forgeries
The Museum of the Bible is known for its exhibits that educate guests on the impact of the Bible on society. The museum, which is located...
Allison Guy
Feb 24, 20213 min read
Before Passover Arrives, Check Out the New Annotated Passover Haggadah
The haggadah is a Jewish prayer book for the Jewish festival of Passover that outlines the rituals, food and table settings, songs, and...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 17, 202110 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
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
Apply to be on the Board of Directors for GCRR!
The Global Center for Religious Research (GCRR) is now accepting applications for the following roles to help run the GCRR Academic...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 7, 20211 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
Archaeologist Believes He Found Ancient Israelite Portrait of Yahweh
God may wear a beard, ride on a horse, and have pierced ears—at least, this is the claim made by Yosef Garfinkel, Hebrew University...
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
New Book Publication: "The Folly Bible: How Scriptural Truth Killed My Faith" by Raul Casso
sponsored content That Their Words May be Used Against Them A new 2020 book publication by Raul Casso (from Palmetto Publishing) seeks to...
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 17, 20202 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
Love Thy Neighbor: The Expansive Command
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 8, 20202 min read
Apply for the Resident Scholars Program and Get Paid to Conduct and Publish Your Research!
GCRR Resident Scholars are paid $250 to conduct unique research in the study of religion, which is then published in SHERM journal....
Dr. Darren M. Slade
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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