Basic Assumption of New Age Philosophy Contrasted with Biblical Christianity

A number of Christian authors have summarized the basic assumptions of the NAM worldview, 25. In a statement prepared by Evangelical Ministries to New Religions, a list of basic assumptions of New Age Philosophy is given, and they are contrasted with Biblical Christianity. The statement is reproduced below, with appropriate Scripture references added in parentheses – (reference book used for this project is Cults and the Occult by Edmond C, Gruss – a book well worth reading)

1: New Age: God is an impersonal undifferentiated Oneness, not separate from creation

Bible: God is a personal, transcendent Creator; fundamentally distinct from creation (Gen. 2:2; Deut. 4:39; Ps. 11:4; 103:19; John 4:24; Acts 7:48-50; 14:15-17; 17:24-25)

2: New Age: Humanity, like all creation, is an extension of this divine Oneness, shared its essential being. Humanity is divine

Bible: Although created in God’s image, humanity is not an extension of God and does not share God’s being. Humanity is not God (Isa. 45:18; 55:8-9; 46:9; Jer.17:5-10; Rev. 4.11)

3: New Age: Humanity’s crises stem from a fragmented vision blind to this essential Oneness and to humanity’s innate divinity.

Bible: Humanity’s crises stem from alienation from God brought about by sinful rebellion. (Isa. 53; John 3:19-20; Romans 3:10-18; 5:12-21)

4: New Age: Humanity needs to be transformed – each individual actualizing his/her divine nature, becoming aware of the One.

Bible: Humanity needs to be transformed through the renewing work of the Holy Spirit, made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ(Yeshua) the Messiah, which reconciles us to God.

5: New Age: Transformation is brought about through a myriad of techniques which can be applied to mind, body and spirit.
Examples of such techniques, used variously by New Age groups, include meditation, yoga, chanting, creative visualization, hypnosis, and submission to a guru

Bible: Humanity does not acquire God’s forgiveness through the application of any technique. It is a free gift to be humbly received by faith. (John 3:14-16; John 5:24; Romans 3:21-30, 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9; Phil. 3;7-9; Titus 3;4-7)

6; New Age: Personal transformation is the basis for global transformation and the spiritual evolution of humankind, characterized by mass enlightenment and social unity. This unity will transcend the individual and social self-centeredness which has created the present crises in environment, world hunger, international relations, racism, etc.

Bible: Although personal rebirth through Jesus Christ will result in some transformation of social institutions, permanent global transformation will not occur until after the physical return of Jesus Christ in Judgment (Isa. 65:17; Acts 3:20-21; Romans 8@18-22; 1 Corinthians 15:22-28; Titus 2: 11-13; Revelation 21:1-8)


I have found this reference book extremely useful

Other useful books for your to browse and get some information of how to share with your friends who are involved in things which are of New Age origin, yet not everything they are doing is so new age, many of the practices are ancient rituals.

The Counterfeit Christ of the New Age Movement

Running Against the Wind: The Transformation of a New Age Medium and His Warning to the Church

Because I do tend to move among different circles in my life I have decided to become better informed about the very philosophy of New Ager's, afteral, they are all around us.  For me, it is important that I understand what the real differences are as when we are discussing things, on the surface it may appear that we are on the same page, but it is only when you dig a bit deeper do you realise just how far apart and away from the Truth it really is.  I walk regularly with one and although we seem to agree, yet there is such a wide difference and it is clear to see how the bible says that light and dark cannot walk together, the sad part about it is that they do genuinely believe that they are walking in the light.

I read Running against the Wind and was absolutely stunned at just how it affects peoples mind, my own husband was involved briefly without even realizing it ant was drawn into the different fragments of the Transformation process - yet in the end it did not save him nor protect him.  As I read the book and discovered some incredible things that were so like what happened to my husband and what led up to his death.  It is dangerous and therefore I believe people should be warned against it.  Do yourself a favour and get acquainted with the information I have given to you as it could help you help others save their lives.