Talk About It Tuesday

TODAYS EPISODE- RELIGION OR SPIRITUALITY.  Before we explore the difference between religion and spirituality, we must first define the two terms. Religion can be defined as “belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conduct and ritual” or “any specific system of belief, worship, etc., often involving a code of ethics.” Spirituality can be defined as “the quality or fact of being spiritual, non-physical” or “predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought, life, etc.; spiritual tendency or tone.” To put it briefly, religion is a set of beliefs and rituals that claim to get a person in a right relationship with God, and spirituality is a focus on spiritual things and the spiritual world instead of physical/earthly things.

The most common misconception about religion is that Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, etc.. should be onserved with rules to follow. True spirituality is the fruit that produces in a person’s life: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control

What religion and spirituality have in common is that they both can be false methods of having a relationship with God. Religion tends to substitute the heartless observance of rituals for a genuine love. The true value of spirituality is that it points to the fact that there is something that connects you to a higher level of being.

Your host will be Edna J. White a reknown motivator, speaker and author.  You can call in at 718-766-4440 or chat in your questions or