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The New Age "movement" (a group of people who believe the same things and try to get other people to share their beliefs and way of living) is a type of "spirituality" (interest in one's purpose in life and one's connection to a god or a creator). The New Age movement "draws from" (takes pieces from) many different religions, "atheism" (the belief that there is no god), "cosmology" (the study of how the universe was created), "environmentalism" (the belief that people should take better care of the natural world), and "astrology" (the belief that the position of stars and planets affect people's personality and actions).

The New Age movement became popular in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s. It is very "individualistic," meaning that each person is encouraged to have his or her own beliefs. "Adherers" (people who follow) of the movement generally believe that there is a greater power, but they might believe that it is in nature, or that it is "abstract" (something that cannot be seen or easily understood) and not a human-like god.

The New Age movement believes that the human mind has a lot of "untapped" (not yet used) power, and that the power can be "enhanced' (improved and increased) by being "in tune with" (connected to and aware of) the natural world. Many New Age followers believe in the power of the "healing touch" (the ability to make a sick person better by touching him or her) and "healing crystals" (special rocks that can make people feel better).

The New Age movement also encourages people to have a "sustainable lifestyle" where they try not to hurt the planet, maybe by buying fewer things and driving less. Many of them are "vegetarians" (people who don't eat meat) who eat only "organic" (grown without chemicals) food.