Spirituality is, in a narrow sense, a concern with matters of the spirit. The spiritual, concerning as it does eternal verities regarding Man's ultimate nature, is often contrasted with the temporal or the worldly. The central defining characteristic of spirituality is a sense of connection to a much greater whole which includes an emotional experience of religious awe and reverence. As with some forms of religion, the emphasis of spirituality is often on personal experience. It may be an expression for life perceived as higher, more complex or more integrated with one's worldview, as contrasted with the merely sensual.

The spiritual and the religious

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An important distinction needs to be made between spirituality in religion and spirituality as opposed to religion.

In recent years, spirituality in religion often carries connotations of the believer's faith being more personal, less dogmatic, more open to new ideas and myriad influences, and more pluralistic than the faiths of established religions. It also can connote the nature of a believer's personal relationship or "connection" with their god or belief system, as opposed to the general relationship with the Deity understood to be shared by all members of that faith.

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WILLDAL (Will Livingston) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:02:01 -0000
@MattChandler74 is #2 in iTunes and closing in on osteen under religion and spirituality!
The interpretation and experience of spirituality and religion both depend on the person that is interacting with them. .#followseachange
RafaelaILozano (rafaela lozano) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:44:07 -0000
The interpretation and experience of spirituality and religion both depend on the person that is interacting with them. .#followseachange
Spirituality asks grown-up questions: I am a strong believer that religion, faith and spirituality are for grown ups... http://bit.ly/3RLuvp
SerenitySatoru (Serenity Satoru) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:12:59 -0000
Spirituality asks grown-up questions: I am a strong believer that religion, faith and spirituality are for grown ups... http://bit.ly/3RLuvp
"Religion is for people who are afraid to go to HELL, Spirituality is for peoples who has been there and Don't want to go BACK".
SadityFiles (arianna whitlow) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:58:06 -0000
"Religion is for people who are afraid to go to HELL, Spirituality is for peoples who has been there and Don't want to go BACK".
Question of the day-Should religion and spirituality be taught to kids in there homes or in the public school system..?
Pagandrummer (Tim Workman) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:25:11 -0000
Question of the day-Should religion and spirituality be taught to kids in there homes or in the public school system..?
Latest article: When Religion and Medicine Collide: Spirituality and medicine sometimes interact.. http://bit.ly/1UhtZf
PhysiciansPract (Physicians Practice) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:11:55 -0000
Latest article: When Religion and Medicine Collide: Spirituality and medicine sometimes interact.. http://bit.ly/1UhtZf

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