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New AgeNew Age

GnosticismGnosticism

The coming religion of EuropeThe coming religion of Europe

"In turbulent times, in times of great change, peoplehead for the two extremes: fundamentalism and

personal, spiritual experience John Naisbitt



New Age BeliefsNew Age Beliefs

1.1. All humanityAll humanity²²indeed all life, everything in theindeed all life, everything in theuniverseuniverse²²is spiritually interconnected,is spiritually interconnected,participating in the sameparticipating in the same energyenergy. ³God´ is one. ³God´ is one

name for this energyname for this energy. . 2.2. Spiritual beings (e.g. Spiritual beings (e.g. angelsangels,, ascended mastersascended masters,,

elementalselementals,, ghostsghosts, and/or, and/or space aliensspace aliens) exist,) exist,and will guide us, if we open ourselves to theirand will guide us, if we open ourselves to theirguidance. guidance.

3.3. The human mind has deep levels and vastThe human mind has deep levels and vastpowers, which are capable even of overridingpowers, which are capable even of overridingphysical reality. ³You create your own reality.´ physical reality. ³You create your own reality.´



New Age Beliefs Continued:New Age Beliefs Continued:

4.4. Nevertheless, this is subject to certain spiritualNevertheless, this is subject to certain spirituallaws, such as the principle of cause and effectlaws, such as the principle of cause and effect((karmakarma). ).

5.5. The individual has a purpose here on earth, inThe individual has a purpose here on earth, inthe present surroundings, because there is athe present surroundings, because there is alesson to learn. The most important lesson islesson to learn. The most important lesson islove. love.

6.6. Death is not the end. There is only life inDeath is not the end. There is only life indifferent forms. What some refer to as andifferent forms. What some refer to as anafterlife does not punish us but teaches us,afterlife does not punish us but teaches us,perhaps through the mechanisms of perhaps through the mechanisms of reincarnationreincarnation oror nearnear--death experiencesdeath experiences



New Age Beliefs ContinuedNew Age Beliefs Continued

7.7. Science and spirituality are ultimatelyScience and spirituality are ultimatelyharmonious. New discoveries in scienceharmonious. New discoveries in science((evolutionevolution,, quantum mechanicsquantum mechanics), rightly), rightlyunderstood, point to spiritual principles. understood, point to spiritual principles.

8.8. It shares with many major world religions theIt shares with many major world religions theidea thatidea that IntuitionIntuition or "divine guidance" is aor "divine guidance" is amore appropriate guide thanmore appropriate guide than rationalismrationalism,,skepticismskepticism, or the, or the scientific methodscientific method. Western. Westernscience wrongly neglects such things asscience wrongly neglects such things as

parapsychologyparapsychology, meditation, and holistic health. , meditation, and holistic health. 9.9. There exists a mystical core within all religions,There exists a mystical core within all religions,

Eastern and Western. Dogma and religiousEastern and Western. Dogma and religiousidentity are not so important. identity are not so important.




10.10. TheThe BibleBible is considered by some, but not all, to be a wiseis considered by some, but not all, to be a wiseand holy book. Many important truths are found in theand holy book. Many important truths are found in theBible, or are referred to only very obliquely. Some sayBible, or are referred to only very obliquely. Some saythatthat JesusJesus was anwas an EsseneEssene, or that he traveled to India in, or that he traveled to India inhis youth to study Eastern religions. Others say thathis youth to study Eastern religions. Others say that

Jesus was a laterJesus was a later avataravatar of of BuddhaBuddha.

. 11. 11. Feminine forms of spirituality, including feminine imagesFeminine forms of spirituality, including feminine images

of the divine, such as the femaleof the divine, such as the female AeonAeon SophiaSophia ininGnosticism, are viewed as having been subordinated,Gnosticism, are viewed as having been subordinated,masked, or obliterated by patriarchal movements thatmasked, or obliterated by patriarchal movements thatwere widely practiced when sacred teachings were firstwere widely practiced when sacred teachings were firstcommitted to writing. A renaissance of the feminine iscommitted to writing. A renaissance of the feminine is

particularly appropriate at this time. particularly appropriate at this time. 12.12. Ancient civilizations such asAncient civilizations such as AtlantisAtlantis may truly havemay truly have

existed, leaving behind certain relics and monumentsexisted, leaving behind certain relics and monuments(the(the Great PyramidGreat Pyramid,, StonehengeStonehenge) whose true nature has) whose true nature hasnot been discovered by mainstream historians. not been discovered by mainstream historians.




13.13. There are no coincidences. Everything aroundThere are no coincidences. Everything aroundyou has spiritual meaning, and spiritual lessonsyou has spiritual meaning, and spiritual lessonsto teach you. You are meant to be here, andto teach you. You are meant to be here, andare always exactly where you need to be toare always exactly where you need to be to

learn from what confronts you. learn from what confronts you

.

14.14. The mind has hiddenThe mind has hidden powerspowers and abilities, whichand abilities, whichhave a spiritual significance. Dreams andhave a spiritual significance. Dreams andpsychic experiences are ways in which our soulspsychic experiences are ways in which our soulsexpress themselves. express themselves. MeditationMeditation,, yogayoga,, t'ai chit'ai chi,,and other Eastern practices are valuable andand other Eastern practices are valuable and

worthwhile. worthwhile. 1515. The food you eat has an effect on your mind as. The food you eat has an effect on your mind as

well as your body. It is generally preferable towell as your body. It is generally preferable toeat fresheat fresh organicorganic vegetarianvegetarian food. food.




16.16. Ultimately everyUltimately every interpersonal relationshipinterpersonal relationship hashasthe potential to be a helpful experience in termsthe potential to be a helpful experience in termsof our own growth. of our own growth.

17.17. We learn about ourselves through ourWe learn about ourselves through our

relationships with other people by getting torelationships with other people by getting tosee what we need to work on ourselves andsee what we need to work on ourselves andwhat strengths we bring to the other party inwhat strengths we bring to the other party inorder to help them in their life. order to help them in their life.

18.18. All our relationships areAll our relationships are destineddestined to be repeatedto be repeateduntil they are healed, if necessary over manyuntil they are healed, if necessary over manylifetimes. lifetimes.

19.19. AsAs SoulsSouls seekingseeking wholenesswholeness, our goal is, our goal iseventually to learn to love everyone we come ineventually to learn to love everyone we come incontact withcontact with



New Age Blending of TruthNew Age Blending of Truth

New Age isNew Age is syncreticsyncretic in nature and has roots as ain nature and has roots as acountercounter--cultural phenomenon. Thus New Agecultural phenomenon. Thus New Ageadherents tend to emphasize a relativistadherents tend to emphasize a relativist

approach to truth, often referring to theapproach to truth, often referring to the VedicVedicstatement of "one truth, but many paths.statement of "one truth, but many paths.

New Agers believe they do not contradictNew Agers believe they do not contradicttraditional belief systems, but rather some of traditional belief systems, but rather some of them say that they are concerned with thethem say that they are concerned with the

ultimate truths contained within those systems,ultimate truths contained within those systems,separating these truths from false tradition andseparating these truths from false tradition anddogmadogma. .



New Age: Forces Power New Age: Forces Power

Forces. It is commonly held that there exist certain forces,Forces. It is commonly held that there exist certain forces,independent of spiritual beings or agencies, and alsoindependent of spiritual beings or agencies, and alsodistinct from forces as defined by science (e.g., gravitation,distinct from forces as defined by science (e.g., gravitation,electroelectro--magnetism, etc.). These forces are elemental inmagnetism, etc.). These forces are elemental innature; and are held to operate in an automatic fashion asnature; and are held to operate in an automatic fashion as

part of the natural order (for example, the force whichpart of the natural order (for example, the force whichcauses seeds to sprout, grow, and bloom). causes seeds to sprout, grow, and bloom). Power. The "forces", and everything else, are energized byPower. The "forces", and everything else, are energized by

aa mystical powermystical power that exists in varying degrees in allthat exists in varying degrees in allthings. Power is transferable, through physical contact,things. Power is transferable, through physical contact,sensory perception, or mere proximity. Power may besensory perception, or mere proximity. Power may beaccumulated or depleted in a person or object through aaccumulated or depleted in a person or object through a

variety of mechanisms, including fate and esotericvariety of mechanisms, including fate and esotericpractices. This power is held to be physically observable aspractices. This power is held to be physically observable as"auras" and ""auras" and "psi energypsi energy"; and when encountered in great"; and when encountered in greatconcentration, may even be dangerous. concentration, may even be dangerous.



New Age: Energy and SpiritNew Age: Energy and Spirit

Energy. In some belief systems, "forces" and "power" mayEnergy. In some belief systems, "forces" and "power" mayseem to merge; e.g., in the concept of "seem to merge; e.g., in the concept of "vital forcevital force" that" thatexists in so many traditional belief systems, and finds itsexists in so many traditional belief systems, and finds itsexpression in New Age concepts such as the allegedexpression in New Age concepts such as the alleged""energiesenergies" in Therapeutic Touch and Reiki, and ideas of " in Therapeutic Touch and Reiki, and ideas of

flowing streams of power in Earth, like "leylines" in Britainflowing streams of power in Earth, like "leylines" in Britainand Europe and earth energies addressed in the Chineseand Europe and earth energies addressed in the Chinesegeomantic system of feng shui. The New Age use of thegeomantic system of feng shui. The New Age use of theword "energy" should obviously not be confused with theword "energy" should obviously not be confused with thescientific one. scientific one.

Spirit. All beings (particularly sentient beings) areSpirit. All beings (particularly sentient beings) areaccompanied by a specific, intentional "accompanied by a specific, intentional "energyenergy" which" which

corresponds to their consciousness, but is in some waycorresponds to their consciousness, but is in some wayindependent of their corporeal existence. This energyindependent of their corporeal existence. This energytypically is more primary than the physical entity, in thetypically is more primary than the physical entity, in thesense that it remains in some form after the physical deathsense that it remains in some form after the physical deathof that being. of that being.



New Age: Health and Cosmic GoalNew Age: Health and Cosmic Goal

Holism. A coherent, interconnected cosmos. Everything inHolism. A coherent, interconnected cosmos. Everything inthe cosmos is actually or potentially interconnected, as if bythe cosmos is actually or potentially interconnected, as if byinvisible threads, not only in space but also across time. invisible threads, not only in space but also across time. Further, it is held that every thing and every event that hasFurther, it is held that every thing and every event that hashappened, is happening, or will happen leaves a detectablehappened, is happening, or will happen leaves a detectablerecord of itself in the cosmic "medium" such as therecord of itself in the cosmic "medium" such as the AkashicAkashicRecordsRecords or theor the morphogenic fieldmorphogenic field. .

Cosmic goal. There is typically a belief that all entities areCosmic goal. There is typically a belief that all entities are(willingly or unwillingly) cooperating in some cosmic goal of (willingly or unwillingly) cooperating in some cosmic goal of achieving a "higher" or more complete coherence with aachieving a "higher" or more complete coherence with acosmic "consciousness" (or some other goal state of cosmic "consciousness" (or some other goal state of "goodness"), often described as an evolutionary process or"goodness"), often described as an evolutionary process or

simply to learn. This underlying cosmic goal gives directionsimply to learn. This underlying cosmic goal gives direction



Create your own realityCreate your own reality

Some New Age writers have taken the belief thatSome New Age writers have taken the belief thatY ou create your own reality Y ou create your own reality and applied it toand applied it todisease with the conclusion that illnesses have adisease with the conclusion that illnesses have ametaphysicalmetaphysical origin and can be treated by a deeporigin and can be treated by a deep

evaluation of long held negative emotional andevaluation of long held negative emotional andspiritual attitudes. This has a parallel in thespiritual attitudes. This has a parallel in theChristian notion that "it is done unto you as youChristian notion that "it is done unto you as youbelieve." Notably,believe." Notably, Louise HayLouise Hay has publishedhas publishedbooks containing lists of diseases and thebooks containing lists of diseases and the

associated negative belief, accompanied by theassociated negative belief, accompanied by thecorrecting positive belief . A cure may be soughtcorrecting positive belief . A cure may be soughtby repeating the correcting positiveby repeating the correcting positive affirmationaffirmation. . This approach has its origins inThis approach has its origins in Christian ScienceChristian Science



Crystal HealingCrystal Healing

Crystal healers claim that every living organismCrystal healers claim that every living organismhas a "vibrational energy system," which includeshas a "vibrational energy system," which includeschakraschakras, subtle bodies and, subtle bodies and meridiansmeridians. By using. By usingthe appropriate crystals one can allegedly "tune"the appropriate crystals one can allegedly "tune"an energy system or rebalance energies, thusan energy system or rebalance energies, thusimproving wellimproving well--being.being.



ChannelingChanneling

Research of articles by channellers has shownResearch of articles by channellers has shownthey allegedly have channelled ascended mastersthey allegedly have channelled ascended masterslike Buddha, Jesus, or St. Germain.; people thatlike Buddha, Jesus, or St. Germain.; people thathave passed away; angels; higher dimensionalhave passed away; angels; higher dimensionalbeings; and extrabeings; and extra--terrestrials of a spiritual orterrestrials of a spiritual ormore evolved nature. Channelling is a popularmore evolved nature. Channelling is a popularsource of revealed teachings in somesource of revealed teachings in some New AgeNew Age

groupsgroups. .



two types of channelling using thetwo types of channelling using the

spoken wordspoken word. . Conscious voice channelling and tranceConscious voice channelling and trance

channelling. Conscious voice channelling is whenchannelling. Conscious voice channelling is whenthe channeller calms their mind down andthe channeller calms their mind down and

connects to the energy of the source beingconnects to the energy of the source beingchanneled. The source uses the vocabulary of thechanneled. The source uses the vocabulary of thechanneller to speak through them. channeller to speak through them.

A trance channeller through meditation has theirA trance channeller through meditation has theirconsciousness leave their body and the sourceconsciousness leave their body and the source

consciousness enters it. Observers will notice theconsciousness enters it. Observers will notice thechanneller's voice change when the transition ischanneller's voice change when the transition iscomplete. complete.



Channeling DefinedChanneling Defined

T he divine, inspired words (or energy) of God asT he divine, inspired words (or energy) of God asimparted to Humans by Humans.imparted to Humans by Humans.

T he above definition is what channelling actually T he above definition is what channelling actually IS. T hat means that not only were most of theIS. T hat means that not only were most of the

sacred scriptures of the planet (all religions)sacred scriptures of the planet (all religions)channelled originally, but also much artwork and channelled originally, but also much artwork and music too! It is absolutely commonplace, but likemusic too! It is absolutely commonplace, but likeso many other reso many other re--emerging processes in the New emerging processes in the New

Age, it has a stigma about it that is strange. God Age, it has a stigma about it that is strange. God

did not write the Bible... Humans did, whiledid not write the Bible... Humans did, whiledivinely inspired.divinely inspired. by Lee Carolby Lee Carol



Man is GodMan is God

Man is the central figure in the NAM.Man is the central figure in the NAM. He isHe isviewed as divine, and progressing toward a kindviewed as divine, and progressing toward a kindof godhood, or ³Christof godhood, or ³Christ--ConsciousnessConsciousness

Many NAM divisions are pantheisticMany NAM divisions are pantheistic ±± theytheybelieve God is in everything, and everythingbelieve God is in everything, and everythingtogether makes up God.together makes up God. Therefore, as a part of Therefore, as a part of nature, man is part of God.nature, man is part of God.



Man EvolvingMan Evolving

Many New Age practices are designed to pushMany New Age practices are designed to pushman through the spiritual evolution toman through the spiritual evolution togodhood.godhood. Astral projection (training your soul toAstral projection (training your soul tohave outhave out--of of--body experiences), contacting spiritbody experiences), contacting spiritguides, and using crystals to purify your bodyguides, and using crystals to purify your bodyand mind¶s energy systems are among theseand mind¶s energy systems are among thesepractices.practices. Many New Agers believe inMany New Agers believe inreincarnation and in Karma.reincarnation and in Karma.



Improve one Self?Improve one Self?

man is the central figure.man is the central figure. One must improveOne must improveone¶s ³self´ to become one with nature andone¶s ³self´ to become one with nature andgod.god. You may also hear New Age followers usingYou may also hear New Age followers usingChristian terms.Christian terms. This is because they view JesusThis is because they view Jesus

as a man who excelled at spiritual evolution andas a man who excelled at spiritual evolution andprogression, and was tuned into his ³Christprogression, and was tuned into his ³ChristConsciousness.´ Consciousness.´ Do not be fooled, though.Do not be fooled, though. TheTheChristian terms you will hear will have a differentChristian terms you will hear will have a differentmeaning to a New Ager than they will for you. meaning to a New Ager than they will for you.



Christian differences with NAMChristian differences with NAM

God is an impersonal force.God is all and all isGod is an impersonal force.God is all and all isGod.God. He is part of creation, as are all of us.There isHe is part of creation, as are all of us.There isno sin, only misunderstanding of truth.no sin, only misunderstanding of truth. Man savesMan saveshimself.Heaven and Hell do not exist.himself.Heaven and Hell do not exist. They areThey arestates of mind.states of mind. Jesus is a man who exemplifiedJesus is a man who exemplified

³Christ Consciousness, and the divinity that is man.³Christ Consciousness, and the divinity that is man. God is personal.God is personal. He is our Heavenly Father who lovesHe is our Heavenly Father who loves

us.God is the Almighty Creator of the universe, andus.God is the Almighty Creator of the universe, andall within it.all within it. Man is finite, and one of God¶sMan is finite, and one of God¶screations.creations. Rebellion from God is sin.Rebellion from God is sin. All have sinned,All have sinned,and all must be saved. Jesus Christ paid the penaltyand all must be saved. Jesus Christ paid the penalty

for our sins.for our sins. Only through faith in Him may man beOnly through faith in Him may man besaved.There is a literal Heaven, and a literalsaved.There is a literal Heaven, and a literalHell.Jesus is the Son of God, and is part of the triuneHell.Jesus is the Son of God, and is part of the triunenature of God.nature of God.



Philosophy of NAMPhilosophy of NAM

provides from personal accountability andprovides from personal accountability andresponsibility.responsibility. Moral Relativism claims that thereMoral Relativism claims that thereis no such thing as right or wrong.is no such thing as right or wrong. EachEachPERSON, in their effort to achieve oneness, mustPERSON, in their effort to achieve oneness, musttravel their own path and make their owntravel their own path and make their owndecisions.decisions. And those decisions are never wrong,And those decisions are never wrong,provided they¶re not wrong in that person¶s ownprovided they¶re not wrong in that person¶s ownmind. mind.



What NAM does in the worldWhat NAM does in the world

It is a sponge that attempts to absorb allIt is a sponge that attempts to absorb allreligions, cultures, and governments. religions, cultures, and governments.

It seeks to unify all systems into oneIt seeks to unify all systems into one

spiritual, sociospiritual, socio--economic unity. economic unity

.

It uses various means to have mysticalIt uses various means to have mysticalexperiences with God and/or nature and/or self .experiences with God and/or nature and/or self .



What NAM does not doWhat NAM does not do

It does not teach that man is a sinnerIt does not teach that man is a sinner -- Rom. 5:12;Rom. 5:12;Eph. 2:3. Eph. 2:3.

It does not teach that man is dependent upon God forIt does not teach that man is dependent upon God forall thingsall things -- Isaiah 43:7; James 1:17. Isaiah 43:7; James 1:17.

It does not teach that punishment is eternal

It does not teach that punishment is eternal -- Rev

. Rev

. 14:11. 14:11.

It does not teach that the wages of sin is eternalIt does not teach that the wages of sin is eternalseparation from Godseparation from God -- Rom. 6:23; Isaiah 59:2. Rom. 6:23; Isaiah 59:2.

It does not teach that Jesus is the only way to GodIt does not teach that Jesus is the only way to God --Matt. 11:27; John 14:6. Matt. 11:27; John 14:6.

It does not accept Christianity as the truthIt does not accept Christianity as the truth -- 2 Tim. 2 Tim. 3:16. 3:16.



Nam Views of SalvationNam Views of Salvation

Salvation in the NAM. means to be in tuneSalvation in the NAM. means to be in tunewith the divine consciousness. with the divine consciousness.

In tune means to be in harmony withIn tune means to be in harmony with

reality and whatever is perceived to bereality and whatever is perceived to betrue. true.

Since the NAM. doesn't acknowledge sin orSince the NAM. doesn't acknowledge sin orsinfulness, there is no need for a redeemer likesinfulness, there is no need for a redeemer likeJesus. Salvation, to them, is simply theJesus. Salvation, to them, is simply the

realization of our divine nature. "I am not arealization of our divine nature. "I am not abody. I am free. For I am still as God createdbody. I am free. For I am still as God createdme. Salvation of the world depends on me"me. Salvation of the world depends on me"



ConclusionConclusion

Only the Bible has the message of Grace. GraceOnly the Bible has the message of Grace. Graceis the unmerited favor of God upon His people. is the unmerited favor of God upon His people. Grace is the undeserved kindness of God. GraceGrace is the undeserved kindness of God. Graceis getting the blessings we do not deserve. Atis getting the blessings we do not deserve. Atthe death of Christ we are blessed; we arethe death of Christ we are blessed; we aregiven grace; we are given eternal life andgiven grace; we are given eternal life andforgiveness of sins. Only Christianity has theforgiveness of sins. Only Christianity has themessage of free forgiveness given. Every othermessage of free forgiveness given. Every otherreligious system on earth has some form of religious system on earth has some form of salvation dependent totally or in part on whatsalvation dependent totally or in part on what

the adherents do.

Not so with Christianity

. the adherents do

.

Not so with Christianity

.

Humanity is not unlimited, but just theHumanity is not unlimited, but just theopposite: it is under bondage (Romans 5:12). opposite: it is under bondage (Romans 5:12). Sin is its master and a deadly and deceitful oneSin is its master and a deadly and deceitful oneat that. at that.



FinallyFinally

True morality is that which is revealed by GodTrue morality is that which is revealed by Godin the Bible (Exodus 20). Anything else is onlyin the Bible (Exodus 20). Anything else is onlyan imitation, a set of ideas laid down by manan imitation, a set of ideas laid down by manthat originate from the mind of sinful man. that originate from the mind of sinful man.

The Bible opposes almost all the tenets of theThe Bible opposes almost all the tenets of theNew Age Movement. As Christians, we shouldNew Age Movement. As Christians, we shouldbe watchful to recognize what is false and teachbe watchful to recognize what is false and teachwhat is true. what is true.

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