I am atheist in my beliefs, yet I think of myself as being a spiritual person - in my care of others, the planet, etc. Your comments on your own feelings will be appreciated.
2007-11-04 03:10:11 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I somehow fail to connect the two.
2007-11-04 03:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on how you define spiritual. The dictionary definitions I have encountered mainly associate it with religion and spirits existing outside a physical body. I do consider myself a spiritual person and an atheist in the sense of cultivating higher awareness of our interconnections with each other and the world and also when I cultivate within in myself a deeper appreciation for others and life. In this regard I am focusing on cultivating appreciation beyond just material concerns and matters.
2007-11-04 03:25:02 · answer #2 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As an atheist, I also consider myself to be "spiritual". Many people connect that word with religion, but that I tend to equate it more with peace of mind and, like you said, connection to the earth and mind/body.
The times I happen to feel the most spiritual are when I'm with the people I love, listening to music, playing music, and especially the times when I'm surrounded by the beauty of nature. Those are the things I hold "sacred" - people, the earth, life, and music. Not some superior being.
2007-11-04 05:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Vedic culture is overrun with atheists who besides the fact that they are atheist still accept that they are Brahman. Which is to say that they are eternal spirit. The problem with west is basically it is full of Christians and anti-Christians(atheists) which are in truth the same things because they have no other source of wisdom from which they educate themselves. Read the Bhagavad Gita
2007-11-04 03:14:32 · answer #4 · answered by killah priest 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality is not all about a belief in God. When we are spiritual we are learning to live with others in love and peace.
2007-11-04 03:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Atheist does not have self assurance in any supernatural and mythical characters. He desires a scientifically evidence to realize this. He does not have self assurance in any ritual and celebrating any gala's. they are not aligned to any faith. many of the atheists are sure to be intense of their unusual practices practiced of their faith which they have been before in. He does not have self assurance that going to anyplace of worship will make him a solid guy or woman. He have self assurance in karma this is doing a activity and being a solid guy or woman. This tendency additionally emerged in united statesa. and nevertheless there is. the government.is working a propaganda against those atheists. Hypocrite Corrupt Tamizh Nad politicians minus Anbazhagan have self assurance that faith could desire to be break away governance. this is why you notice many of the rallies they do no longer talk approximately faith that lots as BJP does. this is including merely a sprint socialism. whilst human beings have been opposing the setu samudram project Even Karunanithi mentioned as quickly as till now that Ram and Sita have been brothers and sisters and If Ram created Setu Bridge then teach me the certificates of Engineering of Ram or delivery certificates of Ram. you recognize whilst those human beings would be a classic individual with none political skill their tunes will exchange I guess you. As I mentioned Hypocrite till now that could desire to respond to Vettri Kondaan. (i do no longer say that atheistism is undesirable yet as quickly as you % it you haven't any precise to harm people who prepare faith. this is it)
2016-10-03 07:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by goldthorpe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, so long as we are making it clear that this sense of spiritualism has nothing to do with the supernatural.
2007-11-04 03:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhists are atheists; I consider them spiritual.
2007-11-04 03:16:14 · answer #8 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
one does not have to believe in god to be spiritual. we have a spirit for every task we do. get in the spirit of things, get in the spirit of the holidays, get in the hunting spirit, etc.. spiritualism can also be seen as enthusiasm for what we like to do. it give us peace and a sense of accomplishment.
2007-11-04 03:16:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I care about others and like little kids and dogs and all that stuff.
I don't think of myself as spiritual or anything like that though. Just human and humane
2007-11-04 03:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Depends on how you classify spiritual. If it is "other worldly" then you would have to say "no". but if you classify it as believing in something then you would have to say "yes".
2007-11-04 03:13:08 · answer #11 · answered by Joey Michaels 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋