New Age MovementReincarnation, auras, and energizing crystals -- surely these are the stuff of fairy tales, nothing more. People don’t really speak to ancient Egyptian holy men, or listen seriously to Shirley MacLaine, for that matter -- do they? Drawing from a range of occult, pagan, and pseudo-scientific traditions, the New Age Movement is broad, diffuse, hard to nail down -- and insidiously dangerous. Its belief in the "divinity of humanity," its emphasis on "self-actualization," and its looking forward to a coming utopian "new world" have tremendous appeal. But does it have the truth? |
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... body , and environ- ment . " 30 Indeed , holistic health focuses on the whole person and his or her surroundings . c . New Agers typically criticize Western medicine as being reduc- tionistic in its approach . ( 1 ) As Fritjof Capra ...
... body , and environ- ment . " 30 Indeed , holistic health focuses on the whole person and his or her surroundings . c . New Agers typically criticize Western medicine as being reduc- tionistic in its approach . ( 1 ) As Fritjof Capra ...
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... body , we are told that one must " attune " to it and realize one's unity with all things . Many New Age health therapies are based on this premise . 3. Examples of Popular New Age Health Therapies35 a . Acupuncture and Acupressure seek ...
... body , we are told that one must " attune " to it and realize one's unity with all things . Many New Age health therapies are based on this premise . 3. Examples of Popular New Age Health Therapies35 a . Acupuncture and Acupressure seek ...
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Contents
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II Theology | 33 |
III Witnessing Tips | 79 |
IV Selected Bibliography | 85 |
V Parallel Comparison Chart | 89 |
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