The scientific realization that the use of psychedelic substances can be linked to significant and sustained spiritual experiences has led to a contemporary resurgence of research within brain science and is even making inroads into drug policy. However, there has been a painful absence of scholars of religion in this conversation, who could contribute substantially to both the fields of psychedelic studies and religious studies.
Listen as Dr. Deena Aranoff, Director of The Richard S. Dinner Center for Jewish Studies at the GTU, reflects on how Passover can provide some therapy during this time...
Key Terms and Definitions to Help You Navigate the GTUx Original Psychedelics and Religion
...and psychoactive plants. San Pedro Cactus: Also called “Wachuma,” a species of cactus that produces the entheogenic substance known as mescaline. Peyote: A mescaline-producing cactus, indigenous to deserts in...
Finding the Intersection Between Dharma Studies and Psychedelics
...of herbs are used to produce this divine concoction. Many people have speculated about soma, saying that it is drawn from psilocybin mushrooms or cannabis. Some yoga sampradayas (yogic...
Feel Your Feet Walking on Sacred Ground; A Look Back at the GTUx Live Lecture Where Pilgrims Meet the World and Additional Resources
...is a way of offering their service to the community and devoting themselves to a cause greater than themselves. In this way, the community comes together to support the...
Faith and Sustainable Lifestyles; An Interview with Dr. Iyad Abumoghli
...the Center for Climate Justice and Faith at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, this Friday, June 2nd from 8am-9am PT for a live discussion of the ways in which faith...
Examining the Influence and Interplay of Religion and Politics
...the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, religiously informed tropes, models, and ideologies are increasingly playing center stage in our...
Creating “Brave Space” in the Classroom to Foster Personal Growth; A Conversation with Dr. Jen Davidson
...that translate to the classroom? These concepts come from social work, nursing, criminal justice, and other social-service providing areas where a lot of work has been done to develop...
The Light of Hope; A Reflection on Ethical Leadership by Vitaliy Osmolovskyy SJ
...my life in the USA and move back to Europe. I began coordinating our mission and helping organize the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) structure. In our daily life, there...