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Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 19, 20212 min read
Call for Presenters! 2021 International eConference on the Historical Jesus
GCRR is hosting the 2021 International eConference on the Historical Jesus, which will bring together specialists from all over the world.

Dr. Darren M. Slade
May 12, 20211 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 5, 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,...


Allison Guy
Apr 29, 20212 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 21, 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
Mar 24, 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 3, 20213 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
Feb 24, 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...

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Feb 17, 202110 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 11, 20217 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 3, 20212 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,...


Allison Guy
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Happy World Religion Day! World Interfaith Harmony Week Coming in February
Because religious beliefs are so deeply personal and important to individuals, they are often a cause of conflict between people groups...

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 13, 20218 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 12, 202114 min read
The Radicalization of Trump Supporters: How Trumpism Mimics Islamic Terrorism (Part One)
The radicalization of Trump supporters follows the same psychological pattern of radicalization that we see among Islamic terrorists.


Jack David Eller
Jan 11, 20215 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...

Dr. Darren M. Slade
Jan 7, 20216 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, 20211 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 5, 20212 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
Dec 31, 20201 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...
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