To Transcendent means to rise above the self, the ego & the mind to higher states of consciousness.
Transcendentalism isn't a religion in itself but a logical & rational ideal that can be applied to religion itself. It seems to be a mix of literature, religion, culture and philosophy.
Its main philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the material.
Its different depending on the beliefs of the person. A true transcendentalist will simply contemplate ideals regarding the topic until they make their best educated decision. It is not so much a religion, as lack of.
Transcendentalists would most likely agree with the importance of individualism, self-reliance, and the interconnectedness of nature and the divine. They believed in the inherent goodness of people and the possibility of personal transformation through intuition and spiritual insight.
One modern day transcendentalist is the organizer Peter Walsh from Clean Sweep. Thoreau would love that he understands material things do not make people happy. Another example of transendentalism is Kurt Kawohl, an immigrant who nearly died as a teenager and ever since he has believed in a greater force and he knows that you can not buy happiness. we got our info from www.transendentalists.org - Hillary, Amanda and Miranda