Question by Robert B:
What is spirituality and how is it different from religion?
I often hear people in recovery and rehab say they believe in spirituality but not religion. Isn't religion spiritual? Why for instance is spirituality encouraged but religion is not?
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Answer by LJR
Religion is dogma. Spirituality is the essence around which dogma grows. Dogma creates an us versus them mentality whereas spirituality unites around common beliefs and understandings
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