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The Santo Daime religion

This paper will discuss the Santo Daime, a syncretic religion founded in Brazil that incorporates Christian, Native South American, African and shamanic elements. I will first discuss the origin of the religion, and then specifically examine the religion’s use of the Ayahuasca drink as a holy sacrament and its chemical composition. Finally, I will discuss how the beverage serves to heal individual psychological problems, and I will mention some important aspects of the Santo Daime today. It is important to note that this review is indeed an overview; given the space limitation, I did not explore each aspect of the religion in all its possible specific detail.

I have decided to write this paper about the Santo Daime religion because of the interesting way that this faith demands the incorporation of its teachings into daily life after monthly rituals using the Ayahuasca beverage, which induces a profoundly spiritual altered state of mind. I am also particularly interested by the self-sustaining nature of Santo Daime communities that are nestled in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and are presently undergoing great expansion.

The origin of the Santo Daime religion

The Santo Daime religion emerged in the Am


Although all are welcome to participate in the ritual for the gaining of truth, knowledge and self-transformation, proselytizing is strictly forbidden. Membership in the church is gained only upon the serious request of the participant.

The responsibility of members of the church is to live the teachings of the doctrine, love God, love the earth, love all beings in creation, including oneself, love and respect all brothers and sisters, accept the truth of one’s divinity and one’s fault and lean to embody forgiveness, compassion, and humility.”

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Approximate Word count = 2645
Approximate Pages = 11 (250 words per page double spaced)


  

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