"Religion" and "spirituality" are two words that have been used interchangeably for a very long time. However, they are not the same. Want to know how? Perhaps this quote sums it up nicely...
"Religion is faith in someone else's experience. Spirituality is having one's own experience."- Deepak Chopra
You might even ask us "do people follow spirituality at all?" In fact, according to a very recent EuroNews poll, 30% of adults in Bulgaria consider themselves religious, while 47% say they are spiritual. This is an unexpected difference!
Now, if you're on this page, you must already be spiritual or looking for some guidance to introduce you to the wonderful world of spirituality.
Read on! What is spirituality?
Nowadays, spirituality is a broad concept that has room for many perspectives. It has no rigid structure, but encompasses many definitions together. Generally speaking, spirituality requires a sense of belonging to something greater than oneself and usually involves a search for meaning in life. From now on, something that touches and binds us all is a shared human experience. A couple doing meditation for spiritual attainment. It is possible to speak of spiritual experience as something sacred or transcendent, or simply a deep sense of life and interconnectedness. Although some people may find that the spiritual life is closely tied to their affiliation with a church, temple, mosque, or synagogue, others may find it in a personal relationship with God or a higher power. Some may find that their connections to nature and art are also spiritual.
Just as your sense of meaning evolves throughout your life, adapting to your own experiences and relationships, your personal concept of spirituality may also evolve and change with