Is it possible for someone who doesn't belive in god to be spiritual?

Question

I was just curious I am an atheist and I do not have any intention of becoming spiritual any time soon.

Answer 1

spiritual is defined as:
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
2. of or pertaining to the spirit or soul, as distinguished from the physical nature: a spiritual approach to life.
3. closely akin in interests, attitude, outlook, etc.: the professor's spiritual heir in linguistics.
4. of or pertaining to spirits or to spiritualists; supernatural or spiritualistic.
5. characterized by or suggesting predominance of the spirit; ethereal or delicately refined: She is more of a spiritual type than her rowdy brother.
6. of or pertaining to the spirit as the seat of the moral or religious nature.
7. of or pertaining to sacred things or matters; religious; devotional; sacred.
8. of or belonging to the church; ecclesiastical: lords spiritual and temporal.
9. of or relating to the mind or intellect.
–noun 10. a spiritual or religious song: authentic folk spirituals.
11. spirituals, affairs of the church.
12. a spiritual thing or matter.

Not all the above definitions partane to god. To be spiritual you can beleive in anything noncoporeal that you think will help you be a better person.

Answer 2

Well of course it is...you believe as you want, others believe as they want. There is spirituality in the belief in man, nature, and in fact, anything. Atheists can be spiritual.

Answer 3

Yes.

Look at Buddhists and Buddism. No god. Plenty of spirituality.

Answer 4

Sure, a false spirituality governed by experiences and emotions.The bulk of humanity partake in New Age Spirituality.

Answer 5

Yes. You can enjoy nature without worshipping the god of Abraham. Plenty of people did. If you check the Pentateuch, you'll see that the Israelites enslaved them, and tore down their shrines and groves.

Answer 6

The main difference between Christianity and Ancient Indian Wisdom is their assertion of who and what constitutes Reality. Christianity's entire basis revolves around their belief that Christ is Lord, and the only way to the Lord. Indian Wisdom, found in the Upanishads, Baghavad Gita, and early forms of Buddhism, state their conviction that "Atman equals Brahman," that atman, being the smallest essence of a human being, is equal to Brahman, the absolute, highest essence of reality. So in other words, an Indian mystic would say "your soul is reality," to anyone interested in hearing the truth (1).
Now, turn back to Christianity which posists Christ as the only Lord of Reality. If the ancient mystics adopted this belief, they would essentially declare that "your soul is not reality," but "jesus's soul is reality." So in other words, my atman, your atman, and everyone elses atman is not Brahman, but, of course, Jesus's atman is brahman. This is not only highly erroneous and dangerously egoitistical, but a slap in the face to anyone who believes and follows in the truth. Not only will Christians never find the God outside of themselves, but they will never look for Him inside of themselves, because their church tells them not to. Will Christians change this doctrine of theirs, or are they too terrified of the truth? Regardless, the fact remains that Jesus Christ is not just the Lord, but he is actually you. You are that same essence. Meditate on this and you will realize it yourself. No need for my words to tell you so.

Answer 7

Yes it's posible, in Bhuddism, they do not believe in God, but try to seek the middle way lolz =P learnt about Bhuddism recently in RE XD

Answer 8

Sure it is. Religion & spirituality are two different things. Good luck. 2D

Answer 9

Quite.

Answer 10

Yes.