Spirituality vs Religion

Words are beautiful things that in our human experience help us to communicate with one another.  Yet sometimes they are allowed to create a dividing force not a connecting one.

For instance with the words Spirituality and Religion. First off if you look up both in the dictionary you will see that they are synonyms of one another. So they are more or less the same.  They are both reflective of divine belief. 

Religion is said to be a lot more structured and controlled then spirituality yet many spiritual paths are rather structured too.  I guess the main difference in them is that others like to have more of a say in how things are and they feel this freedom in spirituality. 

It really matters not what one believes. We all have our own ways and our own path. But let us not lose track of what religion and spirituality are about. They are both about seeing our connection to divine in whatever way we choose to see divine; God, Goddess, Source, The Great Spirit, The Universe,.. They are about love and harmony not about hate and division. 

Some do much better in a more structured belief system they need that. While others like to be wild and free and to do what inspires them and touches their heart and soul.  So what! If we were all the same life would be incredibly boring and so likewise our paths differ.  All paths lead to the same. That is all that matters. So in honor and love and respect for all walk your walk and talk your talk.

© Lisa Ann Ulibarri