Religion

In the assigned context, using religion as a heading is but a choice. Generally this is because, although spirituality and religion appear to journey toward a common end; there are many thoughts, perceptions and practices that separate the two into two groups and then many differing groups to reach an end goal. An end-goal people are ill-equipped to define in one way or another and take upon faith. What can be defined is that the journey, whether religious or spiritual helps the individual with their inner belief systems.

The same but different

The split between religion and spirituality can be thought of in many ways, and would be correct in each of the many ways. If a hard and fast rule were to be applied it would be incorrect. If a lose idea is given it might be that spirituality opens a wider door in the pursuit of ones own god or perception of higher force then a more dogmatic approach formed by organized religion. Both are the same, but work from differing perspectives.

In the end the search is the same

Being at peace with how one feels about their particular relationship with god; the lack of a god or a higher force is the ultimate expression of a person’s inner desire to find answers for things they take on faith. If knowing that a place exists for those that have accepted God, organized religion is perfect for that person. If a person feels that they must find a personal path toward understanding their inner self in the unknown, good for them.

Finding peace within

In the end, all that is available to the physical human body and mind, as we know it, is that a certain peace has been made with what is right for that person when they consider ill-defined constructs. In the end, who’s to dispute the answer amongst the physically alive? Those that find peace in dogmatic religion will say Jesus tells us so, which is fine for those that find peace in that belief. Those that find their particular inner peace in other forms/practices are perfectly fine with their personal perspective as well and are likely not to ask others to follow their path but find their own.

A further spiritually religious path

In much the same way that Christianity has its exceedingly ardent followers toward the word of god and all that is associated with it, spirituality has groups of people that are no less committed to their particular practices. Experiencing Jesus’ pain and following the teachings of the few lead these people to the heaven they find in their inner search. Spiritual seekers find their inner-self, at this extreme, by searching for a physical change inwardly and outwardly.

Although each may be at the outer ends of the overall spectrum, it does show that each person is looking to find their inner relationship with constructs that humans take on faith. Concepts that follow one thought almost universally agreed upon, no two humans are alike in any way shape of form; which is a true definition of unique and the basis of how religion and spirituality work in tandem for people to find their own inner self.