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Pseudo-Christian Apologetics - New Age and Mind Science with Gary Michuta
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In this dynamic course with Catholic apologist Gary Michuta, you’ll discover the roots of the New Age movement, why it is antithetical to our faith, and how to evangelize its followers.
Instructor: Gary Michuta
Course Description: In the 1800's a new religious phenomenon took root in Protestantism known as the "mind science" movement. Today, the New Age movement is a multimillion-dollar enterprise whose beliefs are promulgated by well-known celebrities. Its strange practices of New Age eastern meditation, use of crystals, and beliefs have become normalized in our society. In this class, we will look at the historic and philosophical roots of these beliefs, how they contradict Catholic teaching, and how to evangelize these groups.
The reading and assignments will be provided FREE by the instructor. There is no text to buy. Recommended reading (not required): Catholics and the New Age by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, ISBN-10: 089283756X, ISBN-13: 978-0892837564 (https://amzn.to/3tWIq37)
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Pseudo-Christian Apologetics - New Age and Mind Science with Gary Michuta
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Gary Michuta
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Recorded
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Theology ➤ Apologetics
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High School
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December 30th, 2021 at 12:00 AM ET
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Recorded, free with subscription
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Completion of Introduction to Apologetics or other apologetics or philosophy course.
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Course Outline:
Week 1: Understanding Ancient "New Agers" (Gnosticism, Hinduism, etc.).
Week 2: What is Mind-Science?
Week 3: Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science
Week 4: Myrtle and Charles Fillmore and the Unity Church
Week 5: Hoax Science, Spiritism and other influences
Week 6: Blavatsky and Theosophy
Week 7: Main teachings of the New Age Movement today
Week 8: Why New Age Fails
Week 9: Christ in the New Age Movement
Week 10: Apologetics and the New Age
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Homework
Reading and weekly quizzes to reinforce learning. Quizzes are automated for immediate feedback.
Gary Michuta
gmichuta@hotmail.com
Gary Michuta is the author of Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger: Did the Catholic Church Add Books to the Bible? The Case for the Deuterocanon: Evidence and Arguments, and Making Sense of Mary. Mr. Michuta’s book How to Wolf-Proof Your Kids: A Practical Guide to Keeping Your Kids Catholic gives Catholic parents and educators valuable insights into the deceptive tactics used by anti-Catholics and concrete suggestions on how to combat these methods. His latest book is Hostile Witnesses: How the Ancient Enemies of the Church Prove Christianity. Mr. Michuta, the co-host of the radio show "Hands on Apologetics Live", offers many CD's on the topic of apologetics.. He is a frequent guest on various Catholic radio and television shows, and he also worked as an uncredited consultant for Steve Ray’s "Footsteps of God" video series. Since 2003, Mr. Michuta has developed apologetic material for the Eastern Church Re-Evangelization Commission (ECRC) to aid the Chaldean Catholic Dioceses. Mr. Michuta currently offers classes on Apologetics to Catholic parishes around the country. For Homeschool Connections, Mr. Michuta developed the "Defending Our Faith" series, which is a series of courses designed to help students defend their faith in the real world.
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