The New Age Movement
The Celebration of the Self and the Sacralization of Modernity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2590932 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stuart A Wright (0000-0003-2058-6195, Lamar University, corresponding author), Paul Heelas |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97 |
| Publication date | 1999-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociology of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1069-4404 • E-ISSN: 1759-8818 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/3711817 |
| OpenAlex | W2049758733 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
This article examines the New Age movement as a form of sacralization of modernity. It argues that New Age is not a rejection of modernity but rather a selective appropriation and re-sacralization of key aspects of modern culture. The authors analyze how New Age practitioners draw upon modern therapeutic, psychological, and scientific discourses to construct a spiritual worldview that celebrates the self and personal transformation. They also explore the tensions and contradictions inherent in this project, particularly the tension between individualistic self-realization and the search for community and shared meaning. The article concludes by suggesting that the New Age movement represents a significant cultural trend that reflects the ongoing search for meaning and purpose in a rapidly changing world
Aesthetics · Art · Art history · Epistemology · Modernity · Sociology · Wright · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2024 (28) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |