Can you be a spiritual agnostic?
If by spirituality you mean belief in the supernatural, then I would think not. If by spirituality you think, as I do, that nature is a dazzling, miraculous, overwhelmingly beautiful and mysterious realm of which we collectively, as a conscious being are an extension, then yes.
With respect to mythical gods of old I am an atheist. But there is an ultimate reality beyond the reach of our senses which we can not understand with our space/time/matter model. Since we are almost totally ignorant, whatever name you give ultimate reality is nothing but an empty label.
@WilliamFleming Spirituality is not about religion. It's about inner consciousness and awareness of our feelings towards ourselves and others. We create energy that attracts the things we want to receive from people, places, and things.
Yes. I am spiritual. It has NOTHING to do with religion either (as the typical misguided person assumes)
I am Spiritual in the sense that I believe that we all have an inner energy that can be used to radiate love and kindness towards others and being loving to ourselves (even if it's giving ourselves peace and quiet).
...I also believe that energy can run ‘off the rails!’
There is such a thing as Spritual Agnosticism...so I’m told. I have no belief in the spirit world, myself, but I think quite a few here do.
atheism isn't a religion so it hasn't got rules. it has a definition: lack of belief in a deity, or belief in the lack of a deity (people argue about which; i think it's either). the definition is ALL it has. no one excommunicates you from atheism if you consider yourself spiritual. i personally think spirituality is religion light, but i am not the atheist pope, so that's just me. if you feel comfortable not believing in any gods but feeling nontheless that the trees are holy or ghosts are about or your pets cross the rainbow bridge or whatever, i may raise an eyebrow, but what is my raised eyebrow to you (or anyone), right?
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Of course. For example, meditation and mindful living are spiritual practices as are participating in compassionate living and giving and having an attitude of gratitude.
Waaijman discerns four forms of spiritual practices:[115]
Spiritual practices may include meditation, mindfulness, prayer, the contemplation of sacred texts, ethical development,[98] and spiritual retreats in a convent. Love and/or compassion are often[quantify] described as the mainstay of spiritual development.[98]
Within spirituality is also found "a common emphasis on the value of thoughtfulness, tolerance for breadth and practices and beliefs, and appreciation for the insights of other religious communities, as well as other sources of authority within the social sciences."[117]
From: [en.wikipedia.org]
Of course. I don't believe in an invisible omnipotent god; or heaven and hell; I don't believe that my life will be redeemed if I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and saviour, etc. I do, however, believe in an interconnectedness between me and other people, nature, animals. Since this life is the only one I know I have, I want to do right by the world now. That's my spirituality.
Whatever you think "spiritual" is, its not. It's not going hungry - that's simply physical deprivation, and can be understood by simply physical processes.
On the other side joy, happiness, well being, can also be undertood with nervous and hormonal action.
It certainly ain't "obiedence".
Take a leaf out Aristotle's philosophy. No god not bullshit.
In my mind I equate spirituality, with my ‘higher nature!’ It is about knowing, what I don’t understand, yet. An energy in the Universe that is available to everyone. Only, some people put it to their use, more than others! At the same time, I don’t go around in my daily life, thinking about it!
I would say it depends on how you define "spiritual." For some people it means believing in whoo-whoo. For others, it's about connecting with other people and nature at a deeply emotional level. So if you define it by the latter, I'd say yes you could be a spiritual atheist.
I see myself as on so yes. There is a tradition of keeping someone "alive" by sharing their memory and I still practice learning my ancestors and teaching my kids lenage to keep the memories of those people that have passed in our family "alive" though I know they are no longer exist. And one day I will find Wakanda and I am the force and the force is within me.
Sure. But true atheists might mock you.
I'm kidding of course. Agnostics inherently are not purist. They're open to multiple possibilities. Atheist principles are usually more black and white where spirituality is concerned but even they are open to others living as they would like. Maybe not for themselves or by definition that might make them a little agnostic.