Question

Explain the difference between spirituality and religion

Answer 1

Religious means to strictly adhere to the rules, guidelines and doctrine of a particular faith, while spiritual denotes a personal relationship with God. That's how I see it anyway.

Answer 2

To be religious is to think that our good works will somehow earn our way into heaven. To be spiritual is to realize that He paid our way into heaven.. To be religious is to try very hard to follow a series of rules. To be spiritual is to pursue a relationship with your heavenly Father.

Answer 3

The religious follow tradition and doctrine, the spiritual walk in the spirit.

Answer 4

The religious follow an institutionalized system of beliefs, attitudes, and practices. The spiritual believe in supernatural phenomena but don't necessarily follow dogma, or practice their faith in a systematic manner typical of an institution or organization.

Answer 5

Although you may not be looking for my answer, based on your qualifying statement; I do have a contribution. People would classify me as "religious" although I would not. I do not see Christianity as a religion. I understand Christianity to be your relationship with God, and only using the Bible as revelation from God. . . But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Gal. 5:22

Answer 6

"Religion" is a man-made attempt to do good works...usually in an effort to earn God's favor.. . Being "spiritual" means you seek to know more about things beyond the realm of this physical world.. . Christianity is often incorrectly called a religion. Christianity is a belief or faith. Its not about what we do, its about what God has done for us, in Christ Jesus.