So today's prompt is going to be based off of it because it really got me thinking. Do you agree with the above statement? Disagree? Can one be both "religious" AND "spiritual", or are they a progression towards a higher point? If spirituality is where one can find "sacredness", then can religious people find sacredness as well or is that something only for people who are "spiritual"? This quote brings to mind many questions and many ideas, all of which I enjoyed debating with like-minded friends.
The following is a definition of religion (Credit: source): Religion is an organized collection of belief systems, cultural systems, and world views that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to explain the origin of life or the Universe. From their ideas about the cosmos and human nature, they tend to derive morality, ethics, religious laws or a preferred lifestyle. According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.
The following is a definition of spirituality (Credit: source): The term spirituality lacks a definitive definition, although social scientists have defined spirituality as the search for "the sacred," where "the sacred" is broadly defined as that which is set apart from the ordinary and worthy of veneration.
The use of the term "spirituality" has changed throughout the ages. In modern times spirituality is often separated from religion, and connotes a blend of humanistic psychology with mystical and esoteric traditions and eastern religions aimed at personal well-being and personal development.