Researchers gave psychedelic drugs to clergy across religions, and it led some to switch careers

Psychedelic-drug studies involving clergy across multiple religious traditions reported that some participants later shifted career paths. Accounts from the research focus on clergy who experimented with psychedelic substances and experienced changes in worldview, purpose, or interest in therapeutic or research-oriented work. The coverage frames psychedelics as a catalyst for professional reevaluation, while tying the motivation to religious practice, meaning-making, and cross-tradition experiences rather than a single faith background.