‘This Is the Core Belief of New Thought’: Apologist Uncovers Deceptive Theologies

With more than half of American adults accepting at least one New Age belief, according to the Pew Research Center, it’s no wonder adjacent New Thought ideas are creeping into the church.

There are, though, very distinct differences between the doctrines of the New Age and New Thought.

While the New Age movement — a product of the 20th century — merges a myriad of Eastern religions and a pantheistic view of divinity, New Thought beliefs arose in the 19th century and are rooted in early Christian ideas and view Jesus as the pinnacle of spiritual enlightenment and achievement.

Melissa Dougherty, a Christian apologist who once subscribed to the tenets of New Thought, appeared on the most recent episode of CBN’s “ Faith in Culture ,” where she warned against the dangerous doctrines ma