Category: Anthroposophy
Here we explore Rudolf Steiner’s spiritual philosophy, anthroposophy, which underpins Waldorf education. Beliefs like reincarnation, karma, and spiritual development influence curriculum and teaching methods, raising concerns about transparency.
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Spotlight on Anthroposophy
Discover how enrolling a child in a Waldorf school led one family into the world of Anthroposophy in this revealing article by Sharon Lombard.
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Who Was Rudolf Steiner? Who Is Asking?
Learn about the controversial roots of Waldorf Education and Rudolf Steiner’s ideology. Explore the connection between Anthroposophy and the Waldorf school environment.
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Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) by Heiner Ullrich
Rudolf Steiner’s enduring impact on education, medicine, and the arts is explored in a comprehensive study by Heiner Ullrich. Discover his neo-romantic philosophies and controversial legacy.
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Why Anthroposophy Is Cult-Like
By Dan Dugan February 9, 1999 Posted to waldorf-critics On 2/9/99 by Dan Dugan… Cult-like characteristics of Anthroposophy include: * It clings to rejected knowledge. (The heart is not a pump, etc.) * It requires teachers to commit to the world-view for advancement in status. (college of teachers) * Its core doctrines are not published.…
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Anthroposophy: Rudolf Steiner’s ‘Spiritual Science’
by Rob Boston © Church & State, April 1996, reproduced by permission Americans United for Separation of Church and State Promoters of Waldorf education insist that the movement’s schools are non-sectarian. Critics disagree, asserting that the institutions are based on an occultic religion known as “Anthroposophy.” What is Anthroposophy? Answering that question requires a look…
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Waiting for the reincarnation of Jesus and Steiner in one person
MIZ interview with Norbert Biermann An interview with Norbert Biermann, a German teacher who did a brief stint at a Waldorf school in Germany in 1987/88. He was fired after differences with the school. The interview was published in MIZ, a periodical published by a group of German atheists/skeptics. It is titled “Waiting for the…
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Is Anthroposophy a Science? Examining Rudolf Steiner’s Claims
by Sven Ove Hansson, UppsalaConceptus XXV (1991), No. 64, pp. 37-49. Reproduced by permission of the author. Abstract Anthroposophy is one of the most successful occult movements in Europe. In this paper, its claim to be a science is examined. Two criteria are used that have both been accepted by the founder of anthroposophy, Rudolf…