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I've seen a couple discussions arising around "spirituality" here lately. I find that topic invigorating and ... forgive the word choice... enlightening.

I have made the point that prominent atheists use or have used the term freely in non-religious terms.

Many of our community get aggravated by the use of the term and I myself did, very aggressively aggravated, until a few short years ago.

My BASELINE definition comes from a professor at Georgetown University and it is quite broad. I know how I take it but others may feel very differently:

"Spirituality is about the relationship between ourselves and something larger."

How do YOU feel about spirituality? What are your thoughts?

Seeker3CO 8 Nov 3
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I have no problem with it, not necessarily religious

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I think spirituality is not religious. For me it could mean deep admiration for nature, the cosmos, music, creativity, or any activity by which an individual becomes excited and passionate.

I had an experience of being questioned critically by a friend when I spoke about being spiritual. It amazed me to learn that person's perception of spiritual was more like saying religious, pseudo-scientific, or new-age-y.

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