New Age

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/new-age

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key practices?Meditation, yoga, alternative healing, astrology, channeling, and the exploration of consciousness
2. What is the New Age movement?It is a mix of many spiritual ideas that grew from the 1960s to the 1990s. It blends Eastern religions, Western mysticism, and modern science to help people grow inside and out.
3. Why did people join the New Age?They wanted a personal way to find meaning and feel connected to the world. It offered tools like meditation, yoga, and crystal healing to help them feel better.

Syncretism: The merging of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought, often resulting in a new, hybrid system.
Esotericism: Beliefs and practices that are secret or mysterious, often involving hidden knowledge or spiritual insight.
Holistic Health: An approach to wellness that considers the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit, rather than treating them in isolation.