The Good Friday Experiment

The Good Friday Experiment was a 1962 study that explored whether LSD could enhance spiritual feelings during religious services. Researchers gave some participants, who were churchgoers, a dose of LSD while they attended a Good Friday service. They found that those who took LSD reported feeling more intense spiritual experiences, a greater sense of connection, and increased religious insight compared to those who didn't. The study suggested that such substances might amplify spiritual or mystical feelings, but it also raised ethical questions about using drugs in religious contexts.