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What religeous/spiritual catagory do I fall into?
I have always wondered exactly what religious/spiritual catagory I fall into. I believe in a higher being but I do not believe in organized religion. Where would I fall?
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Maybe give some free advice about: Spirituality?
I will simply say...
Religion is what man says about God.
Revelation is what God says about Himself.
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You might fall into the same category as I do.
I'm a spiritual person but not a religious one. I don't know if man at this point in time really has the full concept of "God" and man's place in the universe. I don't pretend to "know it all" I'm still searching and I'm 55.
Below are some quotes that I hope may inspire you.
When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion. - Abraham Lincoln
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. - Dalai Lama
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.-Denis Waitley
Our lack of compassion stems from our inability to see deeply into the nature of things.-Lama Surya Das
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Categorizing religion/spirituality can be a very hurtful thing to some people, especially those who are skeptical or undecided as to which path-if any-to follow. It is true that deep down inside almost every human being has a fundamental idea of God, or a Higher Power.
One way to start your journey is very basic. One school of thought suggests that the simpler we form our opinions and ideas the easier they are to comprehend. Try this simple exercise- get a legal pad and draw a line down the middle. On the left side, simply make the heading God is. On the right side, God isn't.When you are through, cut it in half and discard the right side. What's left is your basic concept of God, as you understand Him.Whether you believe in prayer or not, try this exercise.Read your list every morning and simply pray, or just talk to the basic idea you have formed.Do this for two weeks, religiously (pun intended), and just find out if there is any difference in the way you think, feel, and act toward other people. Good luck !
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To sum up everyone, you can label yourself as an agnostic. Or just call yourself spiritual.
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Atheists believe THERE IS NO GOD. So the person below is very incorrect. You would definitely be more of an agnostic.
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You can not be categorized with this simple statement, but then why would you want too? I know there is a higher power, but believe that all organized religions have been corrupted in one way or the other. I consider myself to be a spiritualist and I don't think that my god is as stupid as most religions seem to feel theirs is. I know my god would not continue to forgive my sins just because I went to church every Sunday and asked for forgiveness. Many people do this and then Monday go out and commit the same sin. But, as long as you go and continue to drop money in the collection plate, the preacher will continue to preach that you are forgiven.
Now don't get me wrong and start yelling at me, because you are not one of these people that do this and you attend your church faithfully for guidance. People need to believe what they believe to get through life, so if your church and your belief help you get through life, then more power to you.
As a spiritualist, I know your strength comes from the spirit with in. It is that spirit that connects us all to each other and to god, once you know that connection, you know god and you know that stupid is not one of gods traits.
You must find god your own way, you have the start, find the commonalities dear spirit, you'll get there, then what you call yourself wont matter.
Be well
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The person who answered before me is incorrect. Atheists do not believe in any higher source.
Agnostic comes close to how you feel.
Agnostics believe there can be a higher power. Agnostics don't believe in God but they don't disbelieve either.
You, however, sound like me. I believe there's a God, so to speak, but none of my beliefs fall into any organized religions...
I'm sorry to say that I have no idea what religious/spiritual category that is. I've been trying to figure that out for a while now, but I've given up on deciding what to call it. Who needs a name to describe what they believe in (or don't)?
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you would be an atheist. we believe in a higher power but don't know what the higher power is and we don't care because we know deep down that there is one.
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