Spiritual, Spiritualism, Religious and Christian What does it all Mean? [Please scroll midway on page for article; Please scroll to bottom of page for next week's article]
Here are a few different definitions of the aforementioned words; next week, I will delve into the issue a bit further.
Spiritual: A practice that is concerned with sacred or religious things. It is a belief that is concerned with the higher qualities of the mind, and of the spirit, as opposed to matter
Spiritual: The quality of any activity which drives the human being forward towards some form of development -- physical, emotional, intuitional, social -- in advance of his present state.
Spiritualism: A religious movement that is popular throughout the world. Its members believe strongly in life after death
Spiritualism: is a Science. Philosophy and Religion based on the fact that life is continuous and that the phenomena of Nature is the expression of Infinite Intelligence
Religious: The term is of course well known as referring to anything that has to do with religion
Religious: characterized by attachment to religion
Christian: "One who believes the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor
Christian: following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ
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Views on Spirituality c March 2005 Linda Munro
Normally, I would write an article about spiritualism, God, and religion; but this week, I thought I would handle the article in quite a different way. If you have read this week’s home page, you already know that I am starting a weekly scheduled chat concerning each week’s article as well as a weekly Bible study.
I am not a religious person; I do not believe in religion, for religion has been made by man. I do however; believe in God, whoever God may be. While I do not know God in the way you may know him [or her, whatever your belief provides] I do know him, in my own way. I do have beliefs that are not founded via religion nor are they founded via what others have told me; my beliefs are simply beliefs I have come to accept as my life has progressed.
I was never a person who believed in the Bible, well not in the terms of how many others believe. I have often thought of the Bible as a Grimm’s Fairy Tale, in other words, a book that teaches us things. I do however, have a problem with people using the Bible to preach God’s word, God did not write the Bible, mankind did. God did not choose what books would comprise the Bible, mankind did. I look at God as the editor of the Bible and sometimes wonder if he is shaking his head as he listens to mankind distort these words?
As a freelance writer, I have learned one important fact; should I interview a person and report what they have said to me out of context, then I am guilty of liable. Yet, church’s and religious zealots take the words of the Bible out of context everyday. This, I feel is a huge problem!
That is why I am starting a Bible Study group. You will be able to sign into the group every Wednesday morning from 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. [EST} and again on Friday afternoon from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. [EST} where we will discuss chapter by chapter, the New Testament.
During these times, you will be free to express your understanding or ask for assistance in understanding on a particular chapter of the New Testament. In our Bible Study Group, no one is wrong, and no one will ridicule you for your beliefs.
Please join us beginning this Wednesday, March 23, 2005. In the meantime; I would like to share the following Interview With God with you. [Click on view presentation] We will be discussing this interview on Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. [EST] and again on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. [EST} Join Us.
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