REL 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Ayahuasca, Psychedelic Experience, Sigmund Freud

• School: Emory University
• Department: Religion - Undergraduate
• Course: REL 200
• Professor: Gary Laderman

Document Summary

Went on about is it important for a prof to have had a psychedelic experience to teach a class about drugs. Study of religion - was what we called theology - how do we understand our faith. Only with the enlightenment that we see a shift from theology. 3 jews who are considered to be the founding fathers: "when the workers of the world unite, there will be no need for religion" Study of mysticism is an interesting branch within longer history of religious study. Will read on intoxication and the views in islam. Also a religious concern of what you do with your body - controlling, monitoring what you do. Especially experiences that lead you to question social order. People usually take ayahuasca with a shaman guide. Largest psychedelic religion on earth: in the amazon. Is an anthropological move in thinking about the study of religion. Sacto demi church - also mentioned in tripping with allah.