Religion vs Spirituality

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-- Written November 2020 --

At the end of the day, words and meanings will never truly do justice to what reality is, but hopefully this contrast, between adhering exclusively to a specific religion (In this case mainstream Christianity)  and choosing to see one as one with all (being open spiritually), is like experientially. One is not better than the other. They both are valid experiences to explore. Enjoy the contrast. 

Religion is like putting a goldfish in a tiny tank in the ocean. Spirituality is the gold fish in the entire ocean.


Religion is “I see God through a limited lens”. Spirituality is “I see God beyond all lenses.”


Religion is, form your ideas of God through our scriptures. Spirituality is, spend time with God and go beyond ideas and scriptures.


Religion is believing in other people’s experience of God and Spirituality is knowing God through my own experience with Him.


Religion says you must interpret God through our doctrines, traditions, and beliefs or else you worship a false god. Spirituality doesn’t limit God to words on a piece of paper or an idea in the head. 


Religion says "Your relationship with God is only legitimate within our religion." Spirituality says "Your relationship with God is legitimate regardless of if you’re inside a religion or outside of one." 


Religion says you will go to hell if you do not obey and follow our doctrine. Spirituality says the only hell there is, is the one you create within your own mind.


Religions control you by using guilt, shame and fear. Spirituality is freedom from guilt, shame and fear.


Religion will call you damned if you don’t convert. Spirituality will affirm your perfection and oneness with all that is in every situation. 


Religion is based on clearly divided lines that separate them from other religions. Spirituality says, "Let all come to the feast and enjoy what the Father has prepared for His Children."


Religion equates salvation with thinking like the group. Spirituality knows in its inherent salvation, having experienced firsthand the oneness that unites all.

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