Key beliefs held by new age religion


The followers of a new age religion, which essentially entails spirituality as its central element, hold many common beliefs, however, individuals are also encouraged to search for their own beliefs, which they are most comfortable with. Major confusions have been generated regarding the new age by academics, cult groups, fundamentalists, and people from Christianity and Islam, among which some have been declined while others now a part of the basic ideology. Some of the new age beliefs are mentioned below.

Monism

It is the most widely held belief in new age religion that whatever that exists comes from a single source of divine energy. The source is responsible for all that is happening around us and the aim is to get closer to it as much as you can.

Pantheism

In simplistic terms, it can be defined as ‘All that exists is God; God is all that exists’. It does not distinguish God from all that exists, instead, believes God to be a part of everything, including oneself. The traditional definition of God in various religions is confused by Pantheism as an individual would seek God within oneself as well as in other parts of the universe.

Panentheism

Panentheism projects the belief that God is all that exists and exceeds everything in a universe even the universe itself.

Reincarnation

Followers of new age religion believe in life after death. They argue that we tend to live another life as a human after death and the cycle repeats itself for a number of times. As transmigration of the soul is believed to occur in Hinduism, a similar concept to reincarnation.

Karma

All the good and bad that we do is being added to our records and we will be either rewarded or punished for it accordingly. It’s a belief held by many religions around the globe.

Aura

An aura is believed to be a field of energy, which is radiated by the body and is invisible, however, can be detected by shimmering or changed body color. New age religion believes that an aura can be used to heal the state of mind as well as physical health.

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