Christian Responses to Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy and Potential Religious and Spiritual Experiences

This paper explores Christian responses to religious and spiritual experiences (RSEs) associated with psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT). It addresses the challenges of defining and understanding spiritual and religious experiences and examines the theological implications of PAT-induced RSEs. It hig...

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Main Author: Macallan, B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Therapy
B Religious Experience
B Christian responses
B Psilocybin
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