To me, religion is the practicing of a particular faith; and spirituality is what we have INSIDE.
What's your interpretation?:)
2007-08-11 16:57:30 · 16 answers · asked by 100% ♥Creole♥ 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Religion is just a word. It's a word I can do without. It is too general. It's too lumpy. It puts alot of things together that do not need or want to be together.
Spiritual is different. Some people like to call it "what you are", but I'm not sure that is right. The term is thrown around alot and I'm not sure anyone can truly define it. So that leaves it open to the person.
This I do know. What is truly important is your "personal" relationship with God. Nothing else matters. Whether that relationship is moving forward, stalled, growing, or in conflict; it is important that you are having it. If that makes me "spiritual", then OK.
2007-08-13 03:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're very closely related, but I'd say religion is along the lines of what you believe, whereas spirituality is more of what you practice (e.g. prayer, worship) and feel inside as a religious person. I think spirituality is a part of religion.
2007-08-11 17:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jenniferr. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To me, being religious is something that you do and are totally committed to. Being spiritual is having God's spirit touch you in a way.. It's more than just religion.
2007-08-11 17:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
to me being spiritual is being more open minded,
I am more of a spiritual person rather than a religious person, because I believe in all religions are right...
I dont know if that makes sense, but I cant put my thoughts in words
2007-08-11 17:13:24 · answer #4 · answered by Nemo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you. You practice religion but you feel spirituality
2007-08-12 08:10:21 · answer #5 · answered by Jeannie ® 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
being religious is the act of religion and being spiritual could have many different meanings. why don't you try a relationship with Jesus?
2007-08-11 17:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religious is doctrinal. Demands condescension and smugness. Commercial and evangelical
Spiritual is listening to the spiritual side of the self, following a chosen spiritual path and allowing others to follow theirs.
2007-08-11 17:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jack P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Religion is the ritual of practicing faith, ie communion, prayer, etc...
Spiritual is our relationship with God, who is inside us, and who is a Spirit...
I think you are right.
2007-08-11 23:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Abbasangel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think being religious has to do with worship, service, church things, and what you believe in, while spiritual is more in depth...like prayer...idk, more emotional?
and to nemo....i think i know what ur saying....but if i didn't know what you were saying, what you said dind't make snese, because to believe all religons are right means to believe in God, Allah, Zeus, etc.
But i think what you were saying is that all religons are right...as in everyone should feel free to believe what they do?
2007-08-11 17:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My interpretation was just said by you. Spriritual is what we feal during religous practices.
2007-08-11 17:05:31 · answer #10 · answered by NatNat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋