Comments on: What’s the Diff? http://www.aartipaarti.com/2009/11/03/whats-the-diff/ eat. giggle. repeat. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:57:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Debbie http://www.aartipaarti.com/2009/11/03/whats-the-diff/comment-page-1/#comment-4505 Debbie Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:10:00 +0000 http://www.aartipaarti.com/?p=476#comment-4505 I agree that "religion" is man-made, but "spirituality" can be as well. (man-made as opposed to Christ-centered.) Almost anything can be a religion. I had a pastor who said he used to answer the question "are you religious" this way: "If by 'religious' you mean that I practice rituals for the sake of saying I did, hopiing it will get me to heaven, then no, I'm not religious. But if by "religious" you mean do I have a faith grounded in the saving knowledge of salvation through the blood of Christ and a relationship with Him, then yes, I am 'religious'." I thought that was a great way for him explain the difference. If someone asks if I'm religious I say no, I'm a born-again Christian, a sinner saved by Grace!! :) I agree that “religion” is man-made, but “spirituality” can be as well. (man-made as opposed to Christ-centered.) Almost anything can be a religion. I had a pastor who said he used to answer the question “are you religious” this way: “If by ‘religious’ you mean that I practice rituals for the sake of saying I did, hopiing it will get me to heaven, then no, I’m not religious. But if by “religious” you mean do I have a faith grounded in the saving knowledge of salvation through the blood of Christ and a relationship with Him, then yes, I am ‘religious’.” I thought that was a great way for him explain the difference. If someone asks if I’m religious I say no, I’m a born-again Christian, a sinner saved by Grace!! :)

]]> By: Rani Cheema http://www.aartipaarti.com/2009/11/03/whats-the-diff/comment-page-1/#comment-3611 Rani Cheema Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:57:28 +0000 http://www.aartipaarti.com/?p=476#comment-3611 I agree with JKJV and Jax but Jax, what is God? It really depends on what your definition of God is. Someone who considers themselves spiritual most likely believes in higher power, to me this power is the universe/energy, they will probably believe/know that they are God and have full control over their own life, I believe the soul is a beautiful thing and is free to do whatever it wants and whatever makes it happy. In the world of spirituality there is no sin, there is no evil, there just is. There aren't set rules, just live your life knowing and being aware of the world you live in.... ugh... i don't know lol I should be working this can get heavy. As long as you get the gist of where I'm going. I agree with JKJV and Jax but Jax, what is God? It really depends on what your definition of God is.

Someone who considers themselves spiritual most likely believes in higher power, to me this power is the universe/energy, they will probably believe/know that they are God and have full control over their own life, I believe the soul is a beautiful thing and is free to do whatever it wants and whatever makes it happy. In the world of spirituality there is no sin, there is no evil, there just is. There aren’t set rules, just live your life knowing and being aware of the world you live in…. ugh… i don’t know lol I should be working this can get heavy. As long as you get the gist of where I’m going.

]]> By: Jax http://www.aartipaarti.com/2009/11/03/whats-the-diff/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Jax Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:14:21 +0000 http://www.aartipaarti.com/?p=476#comment-1076 I think maybe the distinction comes because religion is man-made while 'spiritual' might imply a more direct connection to God. Maybe. I think maybe the distinction comes because religion is man-made while ‘spiritual’ might imply a more direct connection to God. Maybe.

]]> By: JKJV http://www.aartipaarti.com/2009/11/03/whats-the-diff/comment-page-1/#comment-1075 JKJV Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:49:45 +0000 http://www.aartipaarti.com/?p=476#comment-1075 My two cents (and literally - if I explained my whole belief system it would be my $1,000,000) - I see religious as bound by the bounds of one religion or sect's beliefs, rules and structure. I see spirituality as belief in a higher power without the boundaries of a single religion's belief system. Here's an interesting perspective: http://evolvingthoughts.net/2009/09/22/religious-nones/ My two cents (and literally – if I explained my whole belief system it would be my $1,000,000) –

I see religious as bound by the bounds of one religion or sect’s beliefs, rules and structure.

I see spirituality as belief in a higher power without the boundaries of a single religion’s belief system.

Here’s an interesting perspective:
http://evolvingthoughts.net/2009/09/22/religious-nones/

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