But many Christians also hold what are sometimes characterized as “New Age” beliefs – including belief in reincarnation, astrology, psychics and the presence of spiritual energy in physical objects ...

A significant subset of the genre focuses on New Age spiritual practices. This concept reflects how various modern-day practitioners describe the divine, whatever form it takes. To some ...

“They want to establish their spiritual practice without following a religious dogma.” New Age teachings gained popularity in the 1970s, but mellowed under criticism from established religions ...

These take different forms, but they often incorporate spiritual readings, talks about metaphysical topics, sales of New Age goods and paraphernalia, and experiential workshops like nature hikes ...