Psychedelic Integration and Spiritual Growth in a Christian Context

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ID3513860
AuthorsRon Cole-Turner (0000-0001-5858-9514, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume16
Issue9
Pages1197
Publication date2025-09-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel16091197
OpenAlexW4414329824
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited27

Psychedelic drugs show promise in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. These drugs are beneficial in part because they disrupt prior ideas and patterns of behavior and because they increase neurogenesis and neuroplasticity. It is important therefore to consider the causal impact of the social context not just during but also following psychedelic experiences. Modern cultural or social contexts might thwart or discourage spiritual integration, but local integration support groups are shown to be helpful, especially for those seeking to reflect the meaning of spiritual or religious themes. These groups might be offered within Christianity, which can provide (1) a connection to a community or a social context at the local level together with (2) a set of theological beliefs as an interpretive context that supports spiritual growth in general and psychedelic spiritual integration in particular

Mental health · Social environment · Social integration · Spiritual development · Spirituality · Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques · Chemical synthesis and alkaloids · Psychedelics and Drug Studies

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