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A Christian Reflection on the New Age

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The document presents a highly critical view of the New Age movement and considers it as incompatible with and hostile to the core beliefs of Christianity. The document states that upon close examination it becomes clear that there is little in the New Age that is new, and that for Christians, the
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and states that all meditation techniques need to be purged of presumption and pretentiousness. It states that Christian prayer is not an exercise in self-contemplation, stillness and self-emptying, but a dialogue of love, one which "implies an attitude of conversion, a flight from 'self' to the
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reiterated the Vatican warnings and stated that he agreed with the sentiment that the New Age is based on "ethical relativism" and that it is not possible to "isolate some elements of New Age religiosity as acceptable to Christians, while rejecting others."
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The document states that the yearbooks at Monte Verità make it clear that there is an intention to create an "integrated world religion", and that it is fascinating to see the list of people who have gathered over the years at Monte Verità.
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believe that the Age of Pisces is drawing to a close. Hence a time when the public is bombarded with the New Age message may be the right moment to offer an assessment of why it is not consistent with the Christian
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the document states that the New Age often suggests an alternative vision of reality or an alternative way of improving one's current situation by magic. The document criticizes the view that the
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The document considers the New Age based on "weak thought" and emphasizes the differences between Catholic thought and the New Age. According to the review of the document in
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Expressing general agreement with the views expressed by the document, Richard Land, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the
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because there are clear differences between Catholic teachings and the New Age that can become blurred within spiritual practices.
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movement. The study, published in 2003, is highly critical of the New Age movement and follows the 1989 document
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The document has 6 main sections, as well as an appendix, and glossary of New Age terms. The main sections are:
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stated at the conference that the "Church avoids any concept that is close to those of the New Age". Cardinal
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The document was also discussed at June 2004 Vatican conference attended by representatives of the
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The document identifies three allegedly key 'New Age' initiatives that it finds objectionable:
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Jesus Christ the Bearer of the Water of Life: A Christian Reflection on the "New Age"
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A "perennial knowledge" pre-dates and is superior to all religions and cultures
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to have a clear directive about where New Age practices stand with respect to
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The cosmos is seen as an organic whole, animated by an energy, soul or spirit
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commented that the Vatican directive was relevant to Catholic women in
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The document was presented at a February 2003 Vatican conference on
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Humans are assumed capable of ascending to invisible higher spheres
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to recognize the powerful effects of choice for or against Christ.
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Credence is given to the mediation of various spiritual entities
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The document was prepared in response to the need expressed by
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Document of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
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in Switzerland. It also mentions the Open Center and the
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Weekly Edition in English, 5 March 2003, page 7 also at
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and was published in 2003 as a 90-page booklet titled
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People are encouraged to follow enlightened masters.
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Index

A Christian reflection on the New Age

Christ
New Age
wise men from the East
Child Jesus
King Herod
Psalter of St. Louis
a series
Christian mysticism
Transfiguration of Jesus
Apophatic
Ascetical
Cataphatic
Catholic spirituality
Hellenistic
Mystical theology
Neoplatonic
Henosis
Monasticism
New
Silence
Asceticism
Mendicant
Spiritual direction
Meditation
Lectio Divina
Invoking of Mystic Saints
Contemplation
Hesychasm

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