In die Skriflig (Jun 1992)

Die New Age beweging - oorsig en beoordeling

  • P. J. de Bruyn

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/ids.v26i2.1408
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 2
pp. 151 – 168

Abstract

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The New Age Movement (NAM) is a leaderless but powerful network, working to bring about radical change in the world. In fact the NAM is a transplantation of Hindu philosophy, with Buddist elements from the East to the West. This article explicates the origin of the NAM and describes its mystic, occult and feminist character. In the article it is stated that the NAM rests on monistic and astrological pillars and that its main doctrines are as follows: pantheism, emanation (instead of creation), reincarnation and the fact that Christ is one of the great Masters controlling the world. The views and doctrines of the NAM are then judged in the light of Scripture.