Is spirituality the same thing as religion? In one sense yes, in another no. Spirituality concerns itself globally with matters of the spirit. It is not the same as religion because you don't have to be religious to have a spiritual nature. Many people that do not believe in any one religion are quite often seekers, and are spiritual at heart. Agnostics, people that believe in God and spirit, but don't fall into a religious category, would be considered spiritual.

On the other hand, very religious people, those that take the teachings of their religion to heart and not just go through the motions are spiritual also. In fact more people fall into the religious category of spirituality then the non-religious. I am not going to debate who is right or wrong, that is for you to decide.

For many of us, our spirituality is clearly influenced by how we were raised from a child, both religiously and culturally. Yet, spirituality is not the same as religion; religion is an organized community of believers that has written codes of regulatory behavior, known as dogma, whereas spirituality is more about one's own inner personal belief and experience of a higher power or greater purpose.