Is spirituality and religion supporting the evolution of humanity to move forward , or is spirituality and religion holding us back?
I distinguish spirituality and religion as two different forces; one moving humanity forward and the other holding humanity back.
Religion and there respective institutions has a vested interest in maintaining the status quo, thus holding humanity back from growth. Now, religions divide humanity despite the face that the majority of religions share the same fundamental truth of the existence of a higher power. They may call the higher power a different name (God, Buddha, Mohammed, Allah, Science], but the nature of each religion shares fundamental commonalities. Initially, the purpose of religion was to provide humans with a sense of purpose, a reason to endure, and a community for social belonging and interaction. Religion was meant to unify populations as a tool for humanity of its path of enlightenment. Now, religion is used to unify populations against each other holding humanity back from progressing.
Unlike religion, spirituality is supporting the evolution of humanity’s enlightenment into a place of universal respect and love. Spirituality means something different for each individual and evolves each individual at a different pace. As a result, humanity collectively evolves forward as each individual moves along his or her path of enlightenment.
The two most important days in one’s life is (1) the day one is born and (2) the day you find out why. Spirituality is the process between these two points. It strips you of societal norms, stereotypes & prejudices, and programmed behavior learned during youth and adolescence and allows you to grow through the lessons of love, respect, and unity. The sense of purpose found extrinsically in religion is instilled intrinsically with spirituality.
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With humanity unified with a collective sense of purpose through spirituality, there is only direction for humanity to move: FORWARD
What do you think?
Is religion moving us forward or backward?
Is spirituality moving us forward or backward?
Thanks again for your time and attention. I am new to Steemit so I am getting used to the platform, so any words of wisdom and criticism would be appreciated.
Namaste
Religare = ' to establish the bond again'.
We are all religious as the human being is transcendent, always looking to what is behind or further from the mere matter or metaphysical; (meta (after,beyond) - physical (matter, accessible via our 5 senses ).
Spirituality is the state of being reached when you transcend the matter, even if a little bit.
In short religion and spirituality are the goal, the finish line of evolution, thus not in conflict.
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I really like what you said last, "..are the goal, the finish line of evolution.." I have never thought of it that way. Thank you for sharing definitely broadened my knowledge base.
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Heck yeah thank you. I feel blessed to be apart of the community o weeee
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ayyy thank you
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You are right...the problem of the world is religion with its many dogmas...right from olden days till contemporary times religion has been rigid. Like the Marxist (Karl max) opined ( of which i agree) religion is the opiom of the masses...a tool used by the owners of means of production to subjugate the poor workers in a state of permanent eupheria...from where I come from, religion is a tool of decision and segregation...fuels violence...between christians & Muslims and leads to lack of growth & development...for spirituality...I see it as inner peace and self actualization...
Very nice post...upvoted and following. Keep it up
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Thank you for your time and attention, I really appreciate that. Rightttt I agree with you they are using religion currently to divide and start viiolence. It is such as shame. But I have a feeling the world is changing :)
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