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Hollis Phelps

Hollis Phelps is an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Mercer University, in Macon, GA. He writes regularly on the intersection of religion, politics, and culture.

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Religion Dispatches

As Psychedelics Experience a Renaissance, Emory's New Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality Seeks a Novel Approach

For years, in addition to writing about it numerous times for RD , I’ve included a section on psychedelics and religious experience in my Introduction to Religion course. When I first began to teach…
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Hulu's 'Hamilton's Pharmacopeia' Shows That We Can No Longer Ignore Connections Between Religion and Drugs

If surveyed about the relationship between religion and drugs, I’d wager that a majority would not see any relationship at all. If they did see a relationship, they’d likely view it negatively: drugs…
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Should Chaplains Be Involved in Psychedelic Experiences? Are 'Trips' Inherently Religious?

Harvard University’s Center for the Study of World Religions recently held a discussion titled “ What is Psychedelic Chaplaincy ?”, the purpose of which was to explore the role that spiritual…
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