growth of new age

growth of new age

The phrase ‘spiritual revolution’ refers to a total change in society. There is an argument put forward that there may have been some change due to the growth of New Age and similar movements but whether this revolutionary is in question. Therefore sociologists need to question what a spiritual revolution would actually contain and operationalise this concept.
Some sociologists may debate whether secularisation and the decline of traditional religions have led to the growth of New Age beliefs and practices. These practices of self-improvement and spiritualty are often in the form of services such as consultation and meditation. The change from traditional religions to New Age is explained by sociologists as of the changed in today’s culture, where individuals are on the search to ‘find themselves’ which involves exploring the inner self by following a spiritual path. Rather than following strict rules and obeying a sacred text which has boundaries set by traditional religions. Furthermore, sociologists such as Heelas and Woodhead put forward the concept of a ‘spiritual marketplace’ where individuals may pick and choose ways to achieve fulfilment instead of accepting the demands of traditional religion.
Bruce argues that
Firstly, membership of religious organisations may not be measured as simply as first seen. Does individuals’ not regularly attending church mean that they are not a member of Christianity?

The phrase ‘spiritual revolution’ refers to a total change in society. There is an argument put forward that there may have been some change due to the growth of New Age and similar movements but whether this revolutionary is in question. Therefore sociologists need to question what a spiritual revolution would actually contain and operationalise this concept.
Some sociologists may debate whether secularisation and the decline of traditional religions have led to the growth of New Age beliefs and practices. These practices of self-improvement and...

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