New Age Religion
The Transformation of Esoteric Tradition into Popular Culture
Many alternative health and healing methods, such as meditation, mindfulness, yoga, theta healing, and Reiki, have become elements of popular culture and have become familiar concepts to many people today. The purpose of this book is to examine the "New Age" phenomenon, a term used to describe the worldview and lifestyle underlying these beliefs and practices. This movement, which emerged as an alternative to both traditional religions and modernism, is gaining global influence and can be integrated into diverse beliefs and lifestyles. This book aims to facilitate an understanding of the New Age, which has such a broad reach.