How 'nones' − the religiously unaffiliated − are finding meaning, purpose and spirituality in psychedelic churches

Morgan Shipley, Foglio Endowed Chair of Spirituality & Associate Chair of Religious Studies, Michigan State University
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For many nones, however, spirituality does not need a god or the supernatural to address questions of purpose, meaning, belonging and well-being. For about a decade, as a scholar who studies alternative expressions of spirituality, I have tracked these groups online, visited churches and interacted with attendees. At other times, out of respect for participants, I have met members – but not during services and rituals.