Should We Really Call It Religion?

[Road Runner]

Because I don't know, the word religion just seems a bit too made up to me. That's why I call myself and tend to think of myself as spiritual and not religious.

 

[norwegen]

Because I don't know, the word religion just seems a bit too made up to me. That's why I call myself and tend to think of myself as spiritual and not religious.

Should we call what "religion"? Religion?

 

[DukeU]

Agree 100%.

Religion is man-made and therefore corrupt.

 

[occupied]

Faith is a personal thing while religion is a group activity.

 

[Road Runner]

Agree 100%.

Religion is man-made and therefore corrupt.

I think you misunderstood me,.. I was talking about the word. Not religion itself.

 

[Augustine_]

Because I don't know, the word religion just seems a bit too made up to me. That's why I call myself and tend to think of myself as spiritual and not religious.

Believers have given religion a bad name

 

[Jets]

I call it Faith.

 

[Ringtone]

Believers have given religion a bad name

Especially the fanatics of naturalism, humanism, and leftyism.

 

[Augustine_]

Especially the fanatics of naturalism, humanism, and leftyism.

Lol you dweeb

 

[task0778]

The 6 Key Differences Between Religion And Spirituality

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1. There Are No Rules To Spirituality​

As opposed to following a specific ideology or a set of rules spirituality simply lets you follow your heart, it encourages you to listen to your intuition and do what is right for yourself and others around you.

It truly sets you free to be the best you can be and to be a good person with no promise of punishment or reward. The reward is simply your own inner happiness.

2. Spirituality Is Based Only On Love And Not Fear​

Dotted throughout religion there is lots of fear. Fear of the consequences of your actions, fear of what might happen after you die if you don’t live your life accordingly.

Well, with spirituality there is only Love, it encourages you to focus all of your energy only on the good, and to act only based on love.

This is a key point for me as any choice made out of fear will not be good for your soul. Whereas decisions made out of love will empower you, make you braver, and feed your soul.

It shows you how to stand despite being afraid, how to move on doing what you feel is right despite the consequences that may come.

3. Religion Tells You The Truth — Spirituality Lets You Discover It​

As opposed to telling you in black and white how the universe was created and why we are here, Spirituality lets you discover these questions and answers for yourself.

It empowers you to find your own truth in all things and sets no limits to how deep you can go in understanding all there is to know.

4. Religion Separates, Spirituality Unites​

In our world, there are many religions and they all preach that their story is the right story.

Spirituality sees the truth in all of them and unites them because the truth is the same for all of us despite our differences and uniqueness.

It focuses on the quality of the divine message they share and not on the differences in details of the story they speak.

5. The Difference Between Karma and Punishment​

Instead of talking about punishment or the threat of hell, Spirituality only talks about Karma.

It’s the Law of Attraction — you get what you give. Simple.

6. Walk Your Own Path​

Instead of ancients stories about angels and Gods, spirituality encourages you to make your own path and create your own stories. This sets you on a journey of enlightenment and self-discovery to which the only limits can be set by yourself.

It encourages you to trust your heart and follow it wherever it may lead you.

If you look at religion it all stems from a deep spirituality. Jesus and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) for example all had deeply profound spiritual journeys before they embarked on their own journeys.

So I do believe that all religion has truth in it and that many people can be both truly beautiful souls and religious at the same time, but ultimately anything that separates you or creates division is not good for your soul and definitely not good for the greater good of mankind.

Spirituality reminds us that we are not separate, there are no borders, no races, and no cultural divides.

Spirituality vs. Religion: 6 Fundamental Differences You Should Know

There’s an ongoing debate regarding spirituality vs. religion. The truth is out there and here are the six fundamental differences you should know about.

blog.mindvalley.com

Sounds about right to me. Maybe it doesn't matter what you believe, if it makes you a better person.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Don't call it a comeback!

 

[Coyote]

The 6 Key Differences Between Religion And Spirituality

---

1. There Are No Rules To Spirituality​

As opposed to following a specific ideology or a set of rules spirituality simply lets you follow your heart, it encourages you to listen to your intuition and do what is right for yourself and others around you.

It truly sets you free to be the best you can be and to be a good person with no promise of punishment or reward. The reward is simply your own inner happiness.

2. Spirituality Is Based Only On Love And Not Fear​

Dotted throughout religion there is lots of fear. Fear of the consequences of your actions, fear of what might happen after you die if you don’t live your life accordingly.

Well, with spirituality there is only Love, it encourages you to focus all of your energy only on the good, and to act only based on love.

This is a key point for me as any choice made out of fear will not be good for your soul. Whereas decisions made out of love will empower you, make you braver, and feed your soul.

It shows you how to stand despite being afraid, how to move on doing what you feel is right despite the consequences that may come.

3. Religion Tells You The Truth — Spirituality Lets You Discover It​

As opposed to telling you in black and white how the universe was created and why we are here, Spirituality lets you discover these questions and answers for yourself.

It empowers you to find your own truth in all things and sets no limits to how deep you can go in understanding all there is to know.

4. Religion Separates, Spirituality Unites​

In our world, there are many religions and they all preach that their story is the right story.

Spirituality sees the truth in all of them and unites them because the truth is the same for all of us despite our differences and uniqueness.

It focuses on the quality of the divine message they share and not on the differences in details of the story they speak.

5. The Difference Between Karma and Punishment​

Instead of talking about punishment or the threat of hell, Spirituality only talks about Karma.

It’s the Law of Attraction — you get what you give. Simple.

6. Walk Your Own Path​

Instead of ancients stories about angels and Gods, spirituality encourages you to make your own path and create your own stories. This sets you on a journey of enlightenment and self-discovery to which the only limits can be set by yourself.

It encourages you to trust your heart and follow it wherever it may lead you.

If you look at religion it all stems from a deep spirituality. Jesus and Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) for example all had deeply profound spiritual journeys before they embarked on their own journeys.

So I do believe that all religion has truth in it and that many people can be both truly beautiful souls and religious at the same time, but ultimately anything that separates you or creates division is not good for your soul and definitely not good for the greater good of mankind.

Spirituality reminds us that we are not separate, there are no borders, no races, and no cultural divides.

Spirituality vs. Religion: 6 Fundamental Differences You Should Know

There’s an ongoing debate regarding spirituality vs. religion. The truth is out there and here are the six fundamental differences you should know about.

blog.mindvalley.com

Sounds about right to me. Maybe it doesn't matter what you believe, if it makes you a better person.

Well said…

 

[Augustine_]

Maybe it doesn't matter what you believe, if it makes you a better person.

And maybe the real Heaven, is the friends we made along the way

 

[toobfreak]

Because I don't know, the word religion just seems a bit too made up to me.

As far as I can tell, the word religion originally meant anything which conformed to (a system of) scruples, so, it would seem that the word fits.

 

[task0778]

As far as I can tell, the word religion originally meant anything which conformed to (a system of) scruples, so, it would seem that the word fits.

These days people also use the word religion to denote a system or set of beliefs, attitudes, and goals. The Left says Trumpism is a religion to some, while the Right says Progressivism is a religion to others. And neither side seems to care much about scruples.

 

[Road Runner]

As far as I can tell, the word religion originally meant anything which conformed to (a system of) scruples, so, it would seem that the word fits.

What are scruples?

 

[Votto]

James 1:27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Agree 100%.

Religion is man-made and therefore corrupt.

Most is. I believe Christ: NO MAN can come to the Father, except through Me.

I believe that. Most of humanity thinks Jesus is a liar. You believe any nonsense you've talked yourself into. I am a proud disciple of Jesus Christ.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

What are scruples?

We have a book that answers those questions
If you don't have that book, you can try any search engine

 

[Ringtone]

Lol you dweeb

LOL! I'm the dweeb, eh?

You're the one who wrote: "Believers have given religion a bad name."

Wow! How original. How mind-blowing as if your naturalist snake oil isn't religion.

Got any more cliches in that grab bag of yours we haven't all heard a thousand times before?