Comments on: How do you make any distinction between spirituality and religion? http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/ If you have or know of EGO stay here Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:10:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Camille Hamer http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Camille Hamer Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:22:49 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-465 To me religion is structured and rigid in its beliefs. Spirituality is a way of being in the world. A way of looking at your life and others. Spirituality is living life through kindness and love for everyone and everything around you. Respecting others and nature. That's how I see it. To me religion is structured and rigid in its beliefs. Spirituality is a way of being in the world. A way of looking at your life and others. Spirituality is living life through kindness and love for everyone and everything around you. Respecting others and nature.

That’s how I see it.

]]> By: Isai Boyd http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Isai Boyd Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:12:23 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-464 Spirituality is to be open to truth. Religion is to conform to the ideas and concepts of that docterine. I believe no religion is truly wrong and no religion is truly right. Whatever works for the individual, you may be enslaved by the religion or create your own spirituality. Spirituality is to be open to truth.
Religion is to conform to the ideas and concepts of that docterine.
I believe no religion is truly wrong and no religion is truly right.
Whatever works for the individual, you may be enslaved by the religion or create your own spirituality.

]]> By: Rose English http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-463 Rose English Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:28:28 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-463 I know many religious people, the most part, going to church, observing rules and dogmas of their religion, but very few of them are living really in spirituality! This is a way of feeling life in order to achieve a direct experience in supernatural , both in intellectual or ecstatic way. I know many religious people, the most part, going to church, observing rules and dogmas of their religion, but very few of them are living really in spirituality! This is a way of feeling life in order to achieve a direct experience in supernatural , both in intellectual or ecstatic way.

]]> By: Cyrus Crittenden http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Cyrus Crittenden Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:12:17 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-462 It is a very good and just question. Imagine religion as faith below reason, which means that most religious practices, especially the orthodox or fundamental versions, require us to accept something, practices and beliefs, which are not our own, are basically given to us by our parents, priests, teachers, society, etc. We have to follow these practices, beliefs without any proof, and many times against our own experiences, sensations. And most of these religions promise us a reward for our obedience, and most of these rewards will come after we have left this physical existence. Now true spirituality is faith above reason. It means that we do not have to ignore, suppress, or deny our actual sensations, experiences, and we are not forced to accept anything. We are given a tested method to explore ourselves, in other words to research ourselves and our relationship to others and to reality. We accept, that there are things that we cannot yet sense, actually feel, as we do not have the necessary receptors for it, but as the method is tried and tested we trust it, and if we follow the path correctly, than within this lifetime, within the same physical body we will be able to reveal the spiritual existence, and the purpose of our being. And most importantly true spirituality is open to anyone, any sex, any age, any beliefs, or country of origin, in fact all of us are invited. So here you go, if you would like to learn about it in more depth, please follow the link:!%2BAnswers&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=text-link&utm_campaign=semester-winter-2008 I hope you find this helpful. It is a very good and just question.
Imagine religion as faith below reason, which means that most religious practices, especially the orthodox or fundamental versions, require us to accept something, practices and beliefs, which are not our own, are basically given to us by our parents, priests, teachers, society, etc.
We have to follow these practices, beliefs without any proof, and many times against our own experiences, sensations. And most of these religions promise us a reward for our obedience, and most of these rewards will come after we have left this physical existence.
Now true spirituality is faith above reason. It means that we do not have to ignore, suppress, or deny our actual sensations, experiences, and we are not forced to accept anything. We are given a tested method to explore ourselves, in other words to research ourselves and our relationship to others and to reality. We accept, that there are things that we cannot yet sense, actually feel, as we do not have the necessary receptors for it, but as the method is tried and tested we trust it, and if we follow the path correctly, than within this lifetime, within the same physical body we will be able to reveal the spiritual existence, and the purpose of our being.
And most importantly true spirituality is open to anyone, any sex, any age, any beliefs, or country of origin, in fact all of us are invited.
So here you go, if you would like to learn about it in more depth, please follow the link:!%2BAnswers&utm_medium=forum&utm_content=text-link&utm_campaign=semester-winter-2008
I hope you find this helpful.

]]> By: Yaritza Duggan http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Yaritza Duggan Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:55:45 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-461 Many people are strongly spiritual, although their spirituality may not mean they are religious. I believe being religious means being affiliated with a particular and named religion. I believe being spiritual can mean feeling thankfulness and acknowledging it in what ever manner they feel is right. Many people are strongly spiritual, although their spirituality may not mean they are religious. I believe being religious means being affiliated with a particular and named religion. I believe being spiritual can mean feeling thankfulness and acknowledging it in what ever manner they feel is right.

]]> By: Roman House http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Roman House Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:54:38 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-460 Simple. Spirituality is communication with God. Religion is basically an institution. You can be spiritually enlightened and also not belong to an institution. The terms are used interchangeably, however, so it is not improper to use them as synonyms. Simple. Spirituality is communication with God. Religion is basically an institution. You can be spiritually enlightened and also not belong to an institution. The terms are used interchangeably, however, so it is not improper to use them as synonyms.

]]> By: Helen Shepherd http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Helen Shepherd Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:25:01 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-459 I find it bizzare when people DO use these words interchangably, because for me they are entirely different things. to simpify it and go down to the basics.. Religion is a social construct. Spirituality is the relationship, construct, and interaction between you, and the divine. I find it bizzare when people DO use these words interchangably, because for me they are entirely different things.

to simpify it and go down to the basics..

Religion is a social construct.
Spirituality is the relationship, construct, and interaction between you, and the divine.

]]> By: Raven Bray http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Raven Bray Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:53:03 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-458 Religious implies spirituality. Spirituality doesn't necessarily imply religious. Religion is a set of rules, traditions, and structure. Spirituality is more general and freeform. Religious implies spirituality. Spirituality doesn’t necessarily imply religious. Religion is a set of rules, traditions, and structure. Spirituality is more general and freeform.

]]> By: Sheila Cartledge http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Sheila Cartledge Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:25:13 +0000 http://www.e-g-o.co.uk/how-do-you-make-any-distinction-between-spirituality-and-religion/#comment-457 They are often mutually exclusive. To me, religion is a collection of doctrines and dogma for the spiritually and intellectually lazy. Spirituality is finding the questions and the answers for yourself, from your inner-self. They are often mutually exclusive. To me, religion is a collection of doctrines and dogma for the spiritually and intellectually lazy. Spirituality is finding the questions and the answers for yourself, from your inner-self.

]]>