There is a series of wikipedia articles about the persecutions of the catholic church, including an extensive account of christian martyrdoms under rome. Discipleship in the new age, vol 1, p 38, by alice bailey. May 08, 2020 the following are excerpts from the introduction to father mitch pacwas book catholics and the new age. In this post i will briefly catalog some of the differences between christianity and the nam. His newest book, christianity for people who arent christians. Although analytically often considered to be religious, those involved in it typically prefer the designation of spiritual or. The new age movement is a diverse and eclectic spiritual view. Comparative religion expert ron rhodes writes, sociologists at the university of californiasanta barbara estimate that as many as 12 million americans could be considered active participants in the movement, and another 30 million are avidly interested. The new age plan to bring in world peace cannot fully establish the golden age of aquarius until biblical christianity is outlawed or destroyed. Christians have declined and nones have grown as a share of the adult population in all four major u. Apologetics in the new age represents the first serious attempt by evangelical philosophers to answer eastern pantheism in general and the new age movement in particular. The new age plan to defeat christianity sherry shriner.
The new age is always trying to gain scientific credibility. A fulltime ministry run by marcia montenegro who serves with fellowship intl mission. In his book, searching issues, popular theologian nicky gumbel quotes a survey that estimates that 25% of americans are involved in some form of new age practice. Forward, summer 1985, the new age movement did not take form until the mid 1970s when several distinct movements converged. A true understanding of new age practices makes one thing clear. Originally published in 1992, father pacwas book is still timely, especially given that many religious communities have, over the last few decades, become infected by the new age movement among other things and have lost the true faith. Easster concepts of concepts of man, god, earth, salvation evil, and jesus. Let us explore the foundations of that which governs this nation and how the adversary and his plan to indoctrinate society into.
Precise scholarly definitions of the new age differ in their emphasis, largely as a result of its highly eclectic structure. We just have to keep judy in prayer, and ask for god to encourage marla, as she sees her daughter going through a rough season in her life. We need to give fellow christians the tools to defend the faith against at. In my previous post i highlighted some of the fundamental beliefs of the new age movement nam. New age doctrine says that humans are currently estranged from god due to a lack of insight concerning gods real nature and reality. In the 2 nd century irenaeus 120202 ad wrote against heresies, he catalogued the beliefs and history of gnostics. The history and beliefs of the new age history and beliefs of the new age pdf format. They believe one of the restraints which will be broken in our current culture is the dumb idea that sexual relations should only be between a married couple which consists of one man and one. Other new age doctrines which have been accepted into our churches include positive confession in which we are all gods and that man is the god of this earth. The majority of those who teach meditation, yoga, or other new age methodologies do so out of love and a pure heart, yet at the foundation of these. During the 1960s, a tidal wave of eastern ideas swept over the united states. The new age movement is syncretistic, blending various religions, relying on various gods, and crediting the universe with power it doesnt have. The main phrases or isms that reveal the focal point of new age thought are feelgoodism. Moreover, many new age writers tend to depict christianity as a spiritually bankrupt and.
The secret reveals this great knowledge to the world the. However, tesla is not as great as he is often made out to be search for debunking the cult of tesla at and the cult of nikola tesla at. New age christianity infiltrating the church hillsong, tobymac, bethel music. If judy was sincere in her profession of faith and she was truly saved, even though she has become a follower of new age religion, the scriptures teach that god will bring her back. A christian reflection on the new age refers to a sixyear study by the roman catholic church on the new age movement. If you have heard the song, aquarius by the music group, the 5th dimension from the musical film, hair, then you have heard the basic statement and outward goals of the new age movement. It blends the theology of pantheistic eastern religions with practices from western occultism. Biblical christianity brian schwertley god every system of thought, every worldview has a concept of god. New age is a term applied to a range of spiritual or religious beliefs and practices that grew rapidly in the western world during the 1970s. Dec 21, 2017 as a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a good person then a strange dream, an old friend, and a disturbing psalm woke me up to reality. Jul 03, 2014 the new age movement is syncretistic, blending various religions, relying on various gods, and crediting the universe with power it doesnt have. Picean age rationality to the aquarian age of spirituality, bliss, and harmony of all things.
Uncommon answers to common questions, is now available on amazon or at your favorite bookseller. God is an impersonal, amoral, creative evolutionary force within the universe. The new age does express a cloudy sort of religion, claiming vague connections with both christianity and the major faiths of the east new agers like to say the jesus spent 18 years in india absorbing hinduism and the teachings of buddha, plus an occasional dab of pantheism and sorcery. Eighteen new age lies an occult attack on christianity. Author noonan exposes the new age movement, occult, and nonchristian religious beliefs for what they arecounterfeit, fostered by the satanic dark spirits of this world to dupe and draw humankind away from god. Alice bailey 10 point plan to destroy christianity inspired. What is new age religion, and why cant christians get on. The term new age itself refers to the age of aquarius, which.
New age is a compilation of metaphysical, easterninfluenced thought systems. In europe as in latin america diverse spiritual traditions that categorize themselves before christianity. While new agers were enthusiastically advocating yoga, meditation, crystals, spirit guides, and humming mantras as the ways and means to achieve global consciousness and enlightenment, professing christians i knew could see satans strategy. The new age movement its main goal is to destroy traditional judeo christianity and create a. The universe has always existed as the material manifestation of the creative godforce. People need, and have a right to, reliable information on the differences between christianity and new age. Even though it is undergoing a significant revival, the new age is hardly new. New age christians and the danger they dont know theyre in. Chrislam, as its name suggests, is also syncretistic, blending elements of christianity and islam. However lucifer aka satan is the consummate counterfeiter and deceiver and the vast majority of new agers have absolutely no idea that the new age is a massive deception.
A comparison chart of belief differences between christianity and new age occult. The new age movement is growing rapidly and gaining influence in our modern society. The message the emerging new christianity with its substitution of riches for righteousness, a crown for a cross, and an imitation for a new creation is shown to be a direct result of the. The age of aquarius countercultural 1960s end of the age of pisces a new age of hope for the world, human freedom and spirituality 3. Among protestants, declines were larger in the south, where protestants now account for 53% of the. New age christianity infiltrating the church hillsong. Agers indicates the need for christians to be grounded in their faith and knowledge of god, who. When one examines many new age traditions, it soon becomes clear that there is, in fact, little in the new age that is new. These thought systems unite theology, nature, and philosophy.
Hanegraaff regarded the new age as a form of popular culture criticism, in that it represented a reaction against the dominant western values of judeochristian religion and rationalism, adding that new age religion formulates such criticism not at random, but falls back on the ideas of earlier western esoteric groups. What is new age religion, and why cant christians get. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit. The following are excerpts from the introduction to father mitch pacwas book catholics and the new age.
The first, spearheaded by constance cum beys 6 and david hunts 7 virulent denunciations of the movement, can be described more accurately as a hysterical tirade against all new age. One of the greatest perpetrators of the new age movement came from the same corner of indiana where i was born and raised, although he arrived much earlier than myself 1909 vs. Second, the decline of the christian tradition and the growth of nonreligiosity as well as new age are caused by increased levels of moral. Oct 19, 2014 the age of aquarius countercultural 1960s end of the age of pisces a new age of hope for the world, human freedom and spirituality 3. In the early 80s, it became apparent to me that eastern religion was being widely promoted in the west as something new. My testimony saved from new age occult by jesus christ pt. Pdf why do churches become empty, while new age grows. The new age nam movement has many subdivisions, but it is generally a collection of easterninfluenced metaphysical thought systems, a conglomeration of theologies, hopes, and expectations held together with an eclectic teaching of salvation, of correct thinking, and correct knowledge.
It is a religious worldview that is alien and hostile to christianity. From new age christ to bornagain christian christian. If you have heard the song, aquarius by the music group, the 5th dimension from the musical film, hair, then you have heard the basic statement and. Many books have successfully defended christianity against western rational skepticism. One sounding the major warnings against the new age movement, myself, also came from that same corner of indiana. The idea that lucifer is behind the new age could seem absurd, even absolutely ludicrous. Eighteen new age lies an occult attack on christianity by jeremy james followers of new age movements do not regard themselves as practitioners of the occult, but they are. It objectively and methodically documents the hidden alliance between new versions and the new age movements one world religion. Having been a serious new age proponent and supporter for many years and then reborn in christianity, noonan is well qualified to do. This means, first and foremost, that in their study houtman and aupers are not looking for spiritual ideas that are combined with theistic christian religiosity. In this paper i will set out what i see as the worst lies told by these movements and the threat they pose to christians.
Successnlife clubs have also become established all over the country that instructs wealthy and independent christians that they can take over the world for christ. New agers believe we are ushering in this new age when we will be tolerant and no longer have the restraints of religion, specifically christianity. The secret is a feature length, historic and factually based account of an age old secret, said to be 4,000 years in the making, and known to a fortunate few, as told by some of the greatest leaders of our time. The gnostics offered the world a different type of christianity, with a different jesus and a different gospel. This manual and audio recording provides an overview of new age. God is a moral, personal being, who is the allpowerful, allknowing, everywherepresent creator of the universe. The study, published in 2003, is highly critical of the new age movement and follows the 1989 document aspects of christian meditation, in which the vatican warned catholics against mixing christian meditation with eastern approaches to spirituality. Barbara curtis, now a prolific christian writer, was a new age seeker for seven years before learning the truth about jesus christ in 1987. A new age christian is someone who embraces the word of god and follows the teachings of jesus, while also looking for wisdom and understanding from sages, scholars and their normal fellow humans. The new age movement is both a religious and a social movement. On my quest, i read tarot cards, collected crystals, and studied buddhism, meditation, visualization and wicca. Why christians need to remain on guard against the threat of new.
The age of aquarius when the moon is in the seventh house and jupiter aligns with mars then peace will guide the planets and love will steer the stars this is the dawning of the age of aquarius. It looked forward to a new age of love and light and offered a foretaste of the coming era through personal transformation and healing. The name seems to have gained currency through rosicrucianism and freemasonry, at the. Today, to help people who may be confused about life, purpose and fulfillment, im hopefully going to distill some basic philosophical principles. Many new age practices disguised as scientific ones often refer to tesla.
One world religion based on a luciferian system and doctrine. Age is, after all, mainly an approach to spiritualitya way of viewing and inter acting with the spiritual realm. The clergy of the new age are usually called practitioners rather than priests or pastors. Apr 14, 2018 new age christianity infiltrating the church hillsong, tobymac, bethel music. Jesus christ the bearer of the water of life a christian. I originally intended to launch into a critique of the nam following my previous post, but since so many in the nam claim that their spirituality is compatible. Humans are considered to be divine, as cocreators, and as the ultimate hope for the future of the world. History the new age movement is a modern revival of very ancient, divergent, religious traditions and practices. Eastern practices cannot be blended into christianity to produce something better. Two broad approaches to the new age can be detected among these christians. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a. The new age movement january 16, 2019 origin of the new age movement 1. Jun 09, 2009 the new age movement, then, is an extremely large, loosely structured network of organizations and individuals bound together by common values based in mysticism and monismthe world view that all is one and a common vision a coming new age of peace and mass enlightenment, the age of aquarius.
This movement comprises countless theologies that often center on religious tolerance and moral diversity. As a new age enthusiast, i fancied myself a free spirit and a good person then a strange dream, an old friend, and a disturbing psalm woke me up to reality. Catholic losses have been most pronounced in the northeast, where 36% identified as catholic in 2009, compared with 27% today. To bring peace to the world upon entering the age of aquarius. On the other hand, as i also pointed out in that article, one of those forerunning movements was the counterculture of the 1960s and early 1970s, and i was intensely though briefly involved with the new age.
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