Spiritual or religious? Are they the same, different or indifferent?

Many of us are and many of us are not. Some of us are different and some are not. Some of us believe we are correct and that the others are wrong. Then there are those who believe there really is a difference. If there is, or if there is not, there still is a difference.

And in being a member of those of, either/or, or, neither/nor, the feeling of belonging to a collective group brings on the mind set of, “we are correct!” And in being so, they are really in a world of their own just as the others.

Sound confusing?

Yes? No? Or just, maybe!

In talking with so many about the birds and bees, and in trying to “cypher” the difference of others to a natural norm, the topic eventually leads to the goings on of one's belief in, and of, their faith; as in, “I believe it to be true and the same vs. I believe it to be false and not really the same at all.”

The perplexity of the two words are not really very different. Although, the difference comes about only as to “split the hair,'' if you will, and actually unfolds into a very simple and harmonious state of understanding.

The word, or words of, “in showing a distinguishing variance,” would fall within the confines of, and in, finding truth of understanding. And in doing so, we delve into another journey of differing aspects.

In doing so, I would interject the following argument, “Is our understanding one of a learned reactionary response in life to such, or, is it a necessity in having a proactive response of study and in our application of practices?"

In being of a human nature, it is suggested, and noted as a fact, that we humans have been granted in having the ability of perception, in explaining either a meaning of, or, about the nature of something which presents a benefit of numerous points of study. In refraining from over population of, “word of definition/opinion,” or not, I present only a comparative narrative that we are a being, either of spirituality, and or, religious.

In definition of being spiritual, either in act or thought, it would seem a conclusion of understanding should be reached as in the following, being spiritual is defined as,” one being religious, of holiness, being sacred, divine or heavenly, and or, being saintly.”

 Again, in grasping at, and in wanting to know something as being true, the same is as in being religious is defined as, “being spiritual, sacred, devout, pious, and holy.” With the above aforementioned in description, the two are found to be intertwined with comparative similarities.

Within the following, it is found that in being religious, is to also be spiritual. And to be spiritual is to be religious. I would try the two comparisons with having support of the other. In saying this, one cannot really exist without the other! Of course, the act, or the process, which we may use in defining, can and will have sub definitions, if I may use this terminology, “to further split the hair.”

The differing would seem to follow a desired thought pattern in quest of true meaning. The varying usage plays an importance in the way we wish to define our character of morality.

Again, how far should one split the hair?

In wanting to reflect our image among others, depends on our perception of be a spiritual person or a religious person.

To further clarity, spiritual is of being divine, conscientious, conscientious, dutiful, faithful, reliable and loyal.

Religious, on the other hand, differs with the following of being devout and pious.

It would seem to this writer, the striking difference falls on one’s belief and wanting desire, to be more faithful, more sincere, one of a character in having religious reverence, and having a God like nature.

In your daily usage of oration, what do you reflect, “spiritual,” or, “religious?”