Tag: Modern belief systems

The Modern Spiritual / New Age Movement

At its core, modern spirituality is meant to reconnect people with meaning outside of materialism, dogma, and institutions. It’s anti-rigid, anti-hierarchical, and highly personal. It borrows from ancient traditions — meditation, energy work, astrology, manifestation, chakras, crystals, and “universal consciousness” — all with the promise of self-discovery, healing, and inner peace.

Wokeism

At its root, wokeism — originally — was a call for awareness. Stay “woke” meant don’t sleepwalk through injustice. It was about staying alert to systems of discrimination, inequality, and abuse. The premise was simple: open your eyes to other people’s realities, especially if yours has been comfortable. Understand power. Understand privilege. Listen before you speak.