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The difference between religion and spirituality is: "This is what you tell me to believe," and "This what I believe." Religion is the standard written doctrine of a group. Spirituality is the personal belief of the individual. In general it is based on traditions and lifestyle, but personal perspective colors all aspects of the traditions giving particular relevance to one individual, but not to another.

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Can spirituality only be found through religion?

No, spirituality can be found through various means beyond religion, such as nature, art, meditation, and personal experiences. Different individuals may connect with their spirituality in unique ways that do not necessarily involve organized religion.


Does religion fall under spirituality or does spirituality fall under religion?

I think that spirituality is a bigger category than religion; there are many that are "spiritual but not religious" whereas most everyone who is religious is also spiritual. So I'd say that "religion" would fall under "spirituality"!


What is the relationship between religion and spirituality?

religion and spiritual have no relation.Thou majority of humans will say that they are closely related or they will spirituality is part of religion..but the fact is spirituality is part of sanatan dharma and even religions are part of it..religion in self is a divide and if so how can divide be a eternal thing ? Note: I may or may not be right


How are culture religion and spirituality connected?

Culture includes arts and lifestyle, both of which are greatly affected by religion. Religion is also shaped by the culture it's in. Spirituality is the impulse given to religion. Religion can help you develop your spiritual side.


Is Spirituality a religion?

No. it is a philosophy. A religion is something which is somewhat organised and has some form of infrastructure or structure as well as central teachings and dogma. Spirituality is more a philosophy of life with no central teachings and no structure.

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What is the difference between spirituality in the workplace and religion in the workplace?

Spirituality is the way you approach God or whomever you worship. Religion is the outward manifestation of what you believe, including use of specific symbols and rituals. Spirituality is more inward. As an example, the Pharisees had religion but they had very little spirituality. They had added so much to the law that it was impossible to meet the standards. They had lost the intent God wanted for the Israelities to be given the law, to be close to Him. Instead they had distanced themselves from God by their traditons and rules.


What is the difference between religion and spirituality and where you go after you die?

Hi, religion is that groups people around some Holly scripture. While spirituality means you are simply trying to go over atheist level. It means you are searching for something spiritual and you probably thinking about something higher, but you don't consider yourself member of any particular religion yet.


What is the difference between religion and Islam?

There is no difference. Islam is a religion.


What is the difference between religion and spirituality?

I suppose one way is that one could have spirituality without religion, but one could not have religion without spirituality. Religion is for people who don't want to go to Hell; Spirituality is for people who have already been there.


What is the similar meaning of the word bonding in terms of religion and spirituality?

Truth and Nature bind both religion and spirituality. Although religion and spirituality can be consider to start at the same beginning, they parted mid-way and end at different destinations.


Are rituals and spirituality connected?

There are no rituals in spirituality. Rituals are connected mostly to cultures and religions. They are based on mythology, on fairy tales. All religions have their own rituals, superstitions, dogmas, and fairy tales, and they advocate them. Unfortunately, they are like a kindergarten that teach children folklore and folktales. Spirituality is a university, we have to graduate beyond religion. Spirituality is not another religion, it is an advanced study, an understanding of who we are, of what God is. Spirituality leads us to self-realization and God-realization. Therefore, there is no connection between rituals and spirituality, except that rituals are part of religion which is a kindergarten of which spirituality is the university.


Is spirituality or meditation management provides MBA degree?

Spirituality and meditation are not considered science. They are considered to be alternative medicine or sometimes, religion. One can get an MBA in religion or philosophy, but not in only spirituality and meditation.


Where is the category for Mormonism in the Religion and Spirituality section?

The category for Mormonism (in the Religion and Spirituality section) is available at this link:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/FAQ/3240


What faith are vampires?

Vampirism isn't a religion or Spirituality it is a condition. A Vampire can be any faith or Spirituality


Can spirituality only be found through religion?

No, spirituality can be found through various means beyond religion, such as nature, art, meditation, and personal experiences. Different individuals may connect with their spirituality in unique ways that do not necessarily involve organized religion.