New Age Movements

Question 1

new age movement
Heelas
Ao1

Answer 1

New age uses a range of beliefs and activities that have been around since the 1980s
Many of them are loosely organised, audience or client cults
They are extremely diverse, and this includes the belief in UFOs, aliens, astrology, tarot, crystal, yoga, etc.
According to heelas there are two common themes, which characterises the New Age age
These are self spirituality and detraditionalisation

Self spirituality is when new ages spirituality and turned away from churches and look within themselves to find it

Detraditionalisation is where the new age, reject the spiritual authority, such as priest or sacred texts values, personal experience, and you can discover the truth within ourselves

Question 2

Ao3 heelas

Answer 2

Yes, found that, although people experimented with new age movements, such as meditation and horoscopes etc did not have serious commitment and this was rare
And also those who did consider themselves spiritual very few said these were important in their lives

Question 3

New age movement,
Bruce
Ao1

Answer 3

Suggest that new age religion consists five main features
These are
The emphasis on the self, and within

Takes a holistic approach and that the body, mind and spirit are all connected

No higher authority than the self along with no single truth and individual is free to believe what they want

Global cafeteria, which is where there is a range of beliefs across the globe and members are allowed to pick and mix

New ideas are designed to be therapeutic making members happier and healthier

Question 4

Ao3 Bruce

Answer 4

Bruce claims that the new age movement far too individualistic, and therefore insignificant on society
And is clear to see that there were numerous problems by attempting to define religion similarly is difficulty to define new age as a religion.