Spirituality

What do you think of the questions posted here concerning religion and spirituality?

I wish people would use this section to ask serious questions concerning spirituality and religion instead of making a mockery of a very serious matter to a lot of people. I’m sure some of these answers will make fun of me or God or religion in general. It’s so sad!

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Granted: Very few are sincere.

But posting a sincere Christian answer, even to an insincere question, is speaking for our Creator.

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What is a secular alternative to the word spiritual / spirituality?

Since there is no evidence for the existence of a spirit, I wish there was an alternative word to express the conventional meaning of “spirituality” (a connection to the rest of humanity and life on earth, a sense of wonder and awe.) Any ideas?

metaphysical
ethereal

What is your opinion of eclectic spirituality?

All the main faiths seem to have a lot in common, But someone may agree with one aspect of one religion and another aspect of a different religion and mix them together and it could work for them well and better than following one religion completely and some people say all religions are different paths to the same truth anyway.

I think eclectic spirituality is common in Wicca and Paganism.

I think there are forms of "eclectic" Christianity too… perhaps these paths arn’t so much eclectic as mystic… meaning that instead of "picking and choosing" their favorite bits like from a buffet of religions at the cafeteria, people seek personal gnosis, seek a personal way of relating to God or the cosmos and use methods and ideas from various religions to inspire them on their path.

Sufism is a mystic path of Islam that seeks a personal relationship with Allah… as far as I know, they are a very peaceful and tolerant sect that teaches love along with the typical message of submission to Allah that characterizes all muslim sects. While they may not be "eclectic" per se, their mystic approach may help describe what eclectics within Wicca and paganism attempt to do and why they may be somewhat more peaceful and tolerant then other groups.
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Why do so many atheists come to the Religion and Spirituality section in Yahoo Answers?

Questions I ask in the Religion and Spirituality section directed to atheists often get 25 or more responses. Then I got to wondering why atheists are interested in answering questions that are on the topic of religion and spirituality.

I am here because I enjoy discussing and debating religion and spirituality, I enjoy learning about religion and spirituality, and I enjoy replying to the questions people ask of atheists.

Should Religion and Spirituality be divided into two separate forums?

Some people have religion and no spirituality.
Some people have no religion and plenty of spirituality.
What do you think?

So maybe a Christian list, an Athiest list, and a Spiritual list. That leaves the two warring factions in their own corner, with spiritually interested people of neither sect free to roam through their thoughts in peace.

Come on people. Lets think about the hateful and spiteful things being said here. I have never asked you to accept my religious views other than to accept my rigbht to hold them. No one here has suggested hell for me, or damnation, but I figure if I am honest that will come in time. I thought Christians were supposed to be experts at love, not hate. Why ever would I respect those who get violent and condemning every time someone elects to say a different truth?

Does anyone know of any good books on science or spirituality?

My dad’s birthday is coming up and I would like to get him a book. He is interested in science and spirituality, would anyone know of any good books?
He isn’t that serious, he just likes to read about it

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

How do you think spirituality plays into Albert Camus’ "The Stranger"?

Considering Mersault’s clear nihilistic view towards life, do you think he ever even wonders about whether there is a God? Do you see spirituality in other parts of the book?

The Stranger, The Outsider, (L’Étranger) (1942), by Albert Camus, is one of the most famous French novels of the twentieth century and is among the best literary expositions of the absurdity of human existence in an indifferent universe. Philosophically, it is an existential novel, despite Camus not considering himself an existentialist. The Stranger is Meursault, an alienated, anomic French man who kills a native Arab man in French Algiers. At his trial for murder, the prosecution describes him as a remorseless killer; he is convicted and awaits execution. In prison, Meursault accepts his fate, because it is his only true option; neither suicide, nor faith in God are options once he fully grasps the absurdity of the world in which he lives. The story occurs in Algiers, before the Second World War, a locale from Camus’s life.

http://www.bookrags.com/The_Stranger_%28…

http://www.bookrags.com/notes/str/

http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/stranger/

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monk…

http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/T…

http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barr…

What sort of club could I create in school that has to do with religion or spirituality?

I like the topic of religion and spirituality and was wondering whether anyone has any ideas for me and if its even a good idea. someone already has a ‘free-thinkers’ club in my school which looks at things from a transcendentalist point of view. I want a club but something that won’t cause any conflict and can be rewarding.

A Freethinker’s club that’s transcendentalist? Wow, I can hardly think of anything that agrees less with free thought.

Anyway, to your question:

If you want to avoid conflict, you’ve chosen a subject remarkably inimical to your goal. If you make a Christian club, your Christians will do theological battle against themselves. If you make a more universally religious club, all of your religions will contend against all the others.

The only avenue for success I see is to make a club that discusses religion’s place in history and social science from a completely rationalist perspective—that is, the members don’t believe in the supernatural, just study those who do.

Otherwise, you’re inviting the conflict you want to avoid.

Is it a shame that there isn’t a Yahoo Questions category for religion and spirituality?

One where questions of religion and spirituality are actually asked and answered, instead of the same old tired sarcastic arguments lobbed back and forth.

Not that I don’t enjoy a bit of sarcasm every now & then.

Huh? There IS a "questions" category in R&S. The form and manner of the questions and answers are fairly liberal, subject to "Community Guidelines" and/or Yahoo "Terms of Service."

If you’re tired of the "same old tired sarcastic arguments lobbed back and forth," then I suggest that you cancel your account and find something else to do. Leave the rest of us alone to be as sarcastic as we want to be – theist and non-theist alike.

How do you define Spirituality? What does it mean to you if you don’t believe in God?

Spirituality is not Religion, so if you are an atheist and consider yourself spiritual, please tell me your views on it. NOT to argue, just wondering your opinion.

Well, I’m a Buddhist, and we have no concept of god. We generally seek enlightenment from within.