God on High - Religion, Cannabis, and the Quest for Legitimacy

God on High examines four North American cannabis-based religions: the Church of the Universe, the Church of Cognizance, the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry, and Temple 420. It contextualizes these religions by looking at the patterns presented by earlier groups, such as the Rastafari religion, the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church, and The Farm.

List of contents

Introduction: Why Would You Want To Get High in Church?: An Introduction to Pot, Politics, and the Law
1. The Forerunners of Cannabis-Based Religions, Exempli Gratia: For the Sake of an Example
2. The Church of the Universe, the Church of Cognizance, and Temple 420
3. Roger Christie and the Hawai'i Cannabis Ministry
4. The Discourse Shifts: Public Reactions to the Science and Medical Effects of Cannabis
5. Religious Freedom, Cannabis, and the Law
Conclusion: The Evolution of Religious Freedom?

About the author

Laurie Cozad was associate professor at both the University of Mississippi and Lesley University and now teaches at Merrimack College.

Summary

God on High examines four North American cannabis-based religions: the Church of the Universe, the Church of Cognizance, the Hawai’i Cannabis Ministry, and Temple 420. It contextualizes these religions by looking at the patterns presented by earlier groups, such as the Rastafari religion, the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church, and The Farm.

Product details

• Authors: Laurie Cozad
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781498504041
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0404-1
• No. of pages: 190
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); RELIGION / Spirituality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, RELIGION / Institutions & Organizations, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Law Enforcement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Spirituality & religious experience, Police & security services, Spirituality and religious experience, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Religious institutions and organizations, Police and security services, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Religious institutions & organizations