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Wednesday, March 07, 2007

cult or new age?

To my opinion, the new age developed, because lack of development in religion; as in civilization has lived many years following the prophecy given by religion. However, I believe many people came to realize there is no one but yourself to control your own destiny. I think new age symbolizes humanity’s attempt to reach transcendence beyond life. This does not necessarily reflect afterlife, but the new age movement is symbolism of humanity’s attempt to inspire new tradition: religious tradition. There should be a border line of what is considered as what is new age movement and what is cult. I always wonder what is Scientology is considered as cult or religion. Can Scientology be considered as new age movement? Since Scientology has developed recently it is fair to say this is a new movement which is part of new age as well?
To me it is not clear to define new movement as new age or cult.