NEW STUDY FROM THE GLOBAL CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS RESEARCH
THE FOLLOWING WAS OBTAINED OFF OF THE GCRR WEBSITE AND IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW 2023 STUDY ON RELIGIOUS TRAUMA AMONG AMERICAN ADULTS.
PERCENTAGE OF U.S. ADULTS SUFFERING FROM RELIGIOUS TRAUMA: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY
ABSTRACT:
This sociological study aimed to ascertain the percentage of adults living in the United States who have experienced religious trauma (RT) and what percentage presently suffer from RT symptoms now. After compiling data from 1,581 adults living in the United States, this study concludes it is likely that around one-third (27‒33%) of U.S. adults (conservatively) have experienced religious trauma at some point in their life. That number increases to 37% if those suffering from any three of the six major RT symptoms are included. It is also likely that around 10‒15% of U.S. adults currently suffer from religious trauma if only the most conservative numbers are highlighted. Nonetheless, since 37% of the respondents personally know people who potentially suffer from RT, and 90% of those respondents know between one and ten people who likely suffer from RT, then it could be argued that as many as one-in-five (20%) U.S. adults presently suffer from major religious trauma symptoms.
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Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and Ministry
Volume 5, Issue 1, Summer 2023 shermjournal.org
ISSN 2637‒7519 (print)
ISSN 2637‒7500 (online)
Religious trauma results from an event, series of events, relationships, or circumstances within or connected to religious beliefs, practices, or structures that is experienced by an individual as overwhelming or disruptive and has lasting adverse effects on a person’s physical, mental, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being.
AUTHORS:
Slade, Darren M., Adrianna Smell, Elizabeth Wilson, and Rebekah Drumsta. “Percentage of U.S. Adults Suffering From Religious Trauma: A Sociological Study.” Socio-Historical Examination of Religion and Ministry 5, no. 1 (2023): 1–28.
2020 REPORT ON THE IFB
In early 2020, we ran a survey on the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. Our data was compiled into a formal report that you can request from us.
Data on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Religious Trauma:
This study was collected through a Vashti Initiative Partner Survey.
Struggles upon leaving the IFB Movement:
Independent Collection Shared with Permission
This is a collection of responses from several individuals who self-identified as survivors of the Independent Fundamental Baptist Movement. These responses were gathered independently by Lydia and Laura Launderville. You can follow Lydia’s Blog at lydiajoyl.blogspot.com.
The Vashti Initiative 