Do you practice any spiritual system without involvement in organised religion?

Question

I'm just wondering how many people practice their faith - whatever it might be - alone without participating in a religious community or subscribing to some predigested creed,so to speak?

Answer 1

I do. Personally, I believe that simply adopting a set of beliefs from some group may actually be wrong, (perhaps sinful, or insulting to God). I think that its important to always be learning more about all beliefs and about reality in general. Belonging to some religious group with a set-in-stone doctrine would be detrimental to anyone that actually wants to think about religion with an honest and open mind.

It seems more likely to me that if there is a God, (or Goddess), that they would be more likely to put the truth about themselves within us or within the world at large. Why would a God dictate the truth to some prophet when the truth could be placed where everyone could find it for themselves?

I don't think a real God would need people passing out pamphlets and ringing doorbells, (and he definitely wouldn't need to pass a collection plate). If God made everything, the truth is probably everywhere.

Deciding that you can only learn the truth from one book or one religious leader most probably deadens your ability to actually see or hear the real God.

Answer 2

You do not have to be a full pack ritual practitioner of any religion to recognize its nature as something which reflects your own nature. You cut active relationship with Christianity, but beware of categorizing it as b.s. before you count to ten. What is important is that you realize what every mythological constellation - religion may mean to you, how it can enrich your spiritual journey. Understanding your own nature may give you an edge over people who are ignorant of it. On the other hand, some people find it most important how to build a bridge or how to exploit other people... Practicing yoga is great, and even greater the more you dip into it. Rubbing it superficially may help too. In context of everything I have written, there was a documentary in which a guy who has practiced tai chi for decades, tells that tai chi has not made his world better, but has brought more colors to it.

Answer 3

I have REALITY not Religion.
I walk in Faith EVERYDAY, and I use it too, when my Bro.'s and Sis.'s (who have been Born-Again) get together in a building once a week!

Ditto................and Worship Jesus, The Creator Who Died on the Cross and was Risen from the Dead by the Father Above

Answer 4

I do
although I have been to church many times
I am solitary in my religious practises
I am not a member of the Spiritualist church , although share their beliefs... with some slight pangel twists :o)

Answer 5

I faithfully meditate. Check out this page:
http://www.meditationstore.net/index.php?main_page=page&id=27&chapter=100000
I like the way this teacher presents the enlightenment phases to use as goals for us.

Answer 6

I am a disciple of The Spirit of truth a.k.a. The Light of the world. I am aware of no other present day practitioners.

Answer 7

There are many, many Wiccans who practice solitary, although I personally belong to a monthly worship group.

Answer 8

I'm kinda like that. I'm a Christian and I go to a church, but I have my own belief system. To the extent my church agrees with me, I hang out with them. If they cross the line, they're history.

Answer 9

Here. I don't belong to any religion or formalized system.

My spirituality has been solo.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 10

Yes, spiritual atheism, I don't think there's a religious community for that. =)