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The New Age movement is a Western spiritual movement that developed in the second half of the 20th century. Its central precepts have been described as "drawing on both Eastern and Western spiritual and metaphysical traditions and then infusing them with influences from self-help and motivational psychology, holistic health, parapsychology, consciousness research and quantum physics".[1] It aims to create "a spirituality without borders or confining dogmas" that is inclusive and pluralistic.[2] Another of its primary traits is holding to "a holistic worldview,"[3] thereby emphasising that the Mind, Body and Spirit are interrelated[4] and that there is a form of Monism and unity throughout the universe.[5] It further attempts to create "a worldview that includes both science and spirituality"[6] and thereby embraces a number of forms of science and pseudoscience.
- ^ Drury 2004, p. 12
- ^ Drury 2004, p. 8
- ^ Drury 2004, p. 11
- ^ Melton, J. Gordon – Director Institute for the Study of American Religion. New Age Transformed, retrieved 2006-06
- ^ Michael D. Langone, Ph.D. Cult Observer, 1993, Volume 10, No. 1. What Is "New Age"?, retrieved 2006-07
- ^ Drury 2004, p. 10