As a religion, Christianity is not the only path to salvation. For there is also animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Satanism, neo-paganism, and many other religions.
As well, there is nothing in Christianity that states "consistently pray to Jesus, and you will be cured of social anxiety and depression."
Rather, what is stated is that by confession of your sins and calm reflection on your errors through prayer and meditation, it is possible to achieve the spiritual healing through daily application of a Christian-based meditation.
With regard to meditation, there is nothing wrong with getting closer to Jesus through the Christian meditative experience. I do not believe it leads to any of the spiritual errors suggested by Christian critics, who base their criticism on fear and ignorance.
Christian meditation is not New Age meditation, since it is based on the Bible.
According to Saint Gregory of Sinai, the goal of Christian meditation is "seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit, beyond the minor phenomenon of ecstasy."
Yet such meditation is not for every Christian.
Reference:
Christian Meditation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_meditation
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