Spirituality

Spirituality - New Age Spirituality Detailed Title New Age Spirituality I New Age Movement Page Summary An introduction to the beliefs of people who practice new age spirituality. Includes a history of the concept and essential things you should know about new age spirituality. Article Body New age spirituality is directly associated with the new age movement. The new age movement can be classified as a form of spirituality that has no formal text, organization or clergy. New age spirituality is a free-flowing spiritual movement that seeks ultimate truth and enlightenment. This form of spirituality combines a variety of different aspects including reincarnation, karma, nature and sustainability. History of New Age Spirituality The new age movement started in Great Britain in the 1960s when various grassroots organizations and groups of people started to collaborate and form. This form of spirituality became popular internationally in the 1970s. Many people saw the emergence of new age spirituality as a revolt against what some individuals perceived as a failure of traditional religions to provide followers with spiritual guidance and ethical advice. New age spirituality continues to be popular in many regions of the world. Many people look to new age spirituality as an addition or alternative to other mainstream religions. What You Should Know About New Age Spirituality Practitioners of new age spirituality practice a variety of beliefs. New age spirituality has a basic outline of beliefs that people follow, but practitioners are encouraged to follow beliefs and practices that they feel work best for them. Many new age followers believe in monism. Monism is the belief that all energy and matter comes from a single source of divine energy. However, some followers believe in pantheism. Pantheism is the belief that all matter and energy exists within God. People who follow pantheism also believe that divinity exists within each individual person. Many new age followers also believe in reincarnation. Reincarnation is the concept that people are reborn as another being after death. People who are reincarnated can come back as any living creature. The cycle of reincarnation never ends and people are brought back as different creatures countless times. Reincarnation is based on Hindu beliefs and traditions. Many followers also believe in karma. Karma is based on the concept that all of our bad and good deeds will ultimately come back to us. All of the deeds accumulate during our lifetime and we are rewarded or punished at the end of life according to those deeds. If you have good karma, the life you are reincarnated into will be happy. If you have bad karma, the life you are reincarnated into will be painful. Some new age followers also believe in ecological responsibility. This includes being responsible with the amount of food, water and raw materials that you consume. Many followers are active in the green movement and believe in concepts including veganism and vegetarianism. There are many people from around the world that follow new age spirituality. This form of spirituality has no formal organization and is largely based on an individual's personal beliefs and motivations. Practitioners also follow a loose set of principles including ecological responsibility, karma and self-improvement.