1 It is probably wiser, however, to define it as a loosely structured network of individuals and organizations who share a common vision of a new age of enlightenment and harmony. Some have attempted to categorize it as a single unified cult. ![]() Many no longer use the term “New Age”-they prefer the term “new spirituality” or something similar, but it is all part of the movement that emerged in the 1970s.Ī major problem one encounters in discussing the New Age movement is defining it. ![]() Even today the movement continues to influence people on the religious landscape around the world. The New Age movement first emerged in the West in the 1970s and then mushroomed in popularity in the 1980s. She decided to be very cautious in evaluating the New Age ideas she learned at the seminar. If she was a god, wouldn’t she already know it? Why does a god have to attend a seminar to discover that he or she is a god? She later found out that this seminar was part of the New Age movement. ![]() The teacher of the seminar informed each attendee, “You are your own god,” and “YouĬan create your own reality.” By embracing these ideas, he claimed, each employee could become much more successful at the workplace, ultimately leading to increased profits for the company.Ĭindy was confused. Cindy was exposed to the New Age movement through a human potential seminar sponsored by the company she worked for.
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