The New Age Movement
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Although is not technically a religion , eight to nine
percent of people that do not believe in organized religion find the New Age as
their replacement. is very difficult to describe
although not impossible. It is a complex sociological phenomenon that can be
perceived in many ways. Basically, ....
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.... together by common values. These values are based on mysticism
and monism which is the world view that "all is one".
The New Age movement is not a cult by any accepted sociological
definition. Although there are several cults which could be classified within,
such as the Transcendental Meditation and the followers of deported Indian guru
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Cult membership is by far the exception and not the
rule for New Agers. New Agers tend to be eclectic which means that they dra ....
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