2006-12-18 14:17:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Spirituality can easily be defined as: "Ones personal relationship with thier higher power."
Yes, of course an atheist can have spirituality; if, they have a relationship with a higher power.
This higher power does not have to be god, it can be anything they are willing to turn thier life and thier will over to.
2006-12-19 01:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by Corazon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who call themselves Spiritual are not members of an organized religion. They tend to believe that there is only one way to God, and that way is from you (the believer) to Him (the Lord God), rather through an organization. Many spiritual oriented people also will not be succored into all those so-called religions.
There are way too many religions who call themselves "the only right religion on earth", be it Christian or others. Who in their right mind can figure out which one actually is the right one??? So sincere people become spiritual versus religious.
2006-12-18 14:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by HSB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition of spiritual in the dictionary is:
1) believing in a soul
2) believing in a church, religion or God
So spirituality is the act of being spiritual which is believing in all or any of the above.
2006-12-18 14:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. The spiritual, involving (as it may) perceived eternal verities regarding humankind's ultimate nature, often contrasts with the temporal, with the material, or with the worldly. A sense of connection forms a central defining characteristic of spirituality — connection to something greater than oneself, which includes an emotional experience of religious awe and reverence. Equally importantly, spirituality relates to matters of sanity and of psychological health. Like some forms of religion, spirituality often focuses on personal experience.
Spirituality may involve perceiving life as higher, more complex or more integrated with one's worldview; as contrasted with the merely sensual
2006-12-18 14:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by uniqueone 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A sense of meaning and purpose, a sense of self and 'that which is greater than self', and also practices such as meditation and 'bonding rituals' which support such identity and relationship; religion represents only a minor subset of the overall themes of spirituality and spiritual practices, and may in some cases hinder rather than assist in spiritual development, especially in the workplace; expressed in organisations in issues such as 'belonging' (identification with) and active ...
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2006-12-18 14:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by A Lady Dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality is the true substance (eternal substance) of man in God's image and likeness, therefore you are spiritual (even though you may not believe or understand it).
2006-12-18 14:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is the understanding there is part of our existance is not expressed in material or physical ways. Trying to understand this area of existance is spirituality.
2006-12-18 14:23:19 · answer #7 · answered by ronnysox60 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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quality or state of being spiritual; incorporeality; heavenly-mindedness
2006-12-18 14:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Oh Dee! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
questioning ones existance extencivly, coming to a conclusion, and sticking with it. thus, atheists, and theists can be spiritual.
2006-12-18 14:20:33 · answer #9 · answered by мΛІ€ҢΛр™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That devine aspect of humanity, You are the life of the body,spirit, You have unity with God in unconditional love within your heart.
2006-12-18 14:41:18 · answer #10 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋