I think that the difference between religion and spirituality is analogous to the difference between paying taxes to fund welfare programs and voluntary charity for the needy.
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I think that the difference between religion and spirituality is analogous to the difference between paying taxes to fund welfare programs and voluntary charity for the needy.
Sounds about right... one is a set of rules, laws, dictates and doctrines describing how, why, when and where to exercise what you may or may not believe in... the other is simply "that" you hold certain beliefs or thoughts.
I'm just always interested in hearing people's opinions below the semantics and jargon.
I think it doesn't even necessarily involve holding any beliefs or thoughts. I t can, at some rarified level, simply being able to "listen" to an inner feeling that guides you to act in a way that is in harmony with the whole (as opposed to being guided by your "ego" or false sense of separation from the whole).
Which also begs the questions, how do you determine what is good? Isn’t it based off the same principles? Without identifying to one religion aren’t you forming your own, to be the expection, to follow the rules you deem appropriate?
I am afraid that you will find me a little cynical if I say that "good" is what moves you towards your aim, and "bad" is what moves you away from it. Having no aim is turning in circles as you unconsciously serve someone else's :-)