I have been asked more than once if hypnosis is found to be unfavorable to mainstream religions.
In my research on the matter I found an excellent article on religion and hypnosis by Chaplain Paul Durbin. He points out several actual bible verses that can be interpreted as hypnosis in action, even in Genesis!
Apparently Seven Day Adventists have a problem with hypnosis and so do those who belong to the Church of Scientology. Interestingly enough, the latter has its formation based on hypnosis!
A couple of facts worth noting:
* The Christian Science Church was founded on hypnosis techniques. The Church's founder, Mary Baker Eddy was a client and student of hypnotist Phineas Quimby. After hypnosis helped her overcome illness, she then integrated what she had learned with her Christian faith. Later, after accusations in the New York Times that she had plagiarized Quimby, Mary Baker Eddy separated her church from hypnosis.
* The Roman Catholic Church approved hypnosis by decree in 1847. Pope Pius approved hypnosis for childbirth in 1956.
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