Religion vs. Spiritual -- EDPR 7/8112 Adolescence Sec. 001 0500-0800 R

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Date Posted: 20:40:33 03/14/07 Wed
Author: Evelyn Moore
Subject: Religion vs. Spiritual

Chapter 8 touches on research on the subject Religion. I was very impressed with the numbers of students that believe in God, and pray. However, as difficult as it is to believe the textbook looks at the subject academically, as for example, "... students report that they are spiritual and not necessarily religous or that they don't identify with a particular religion denomination." This is actually old news. As we have learned better, we do better. There was a time when we religiously by rote or by repetition or by tradition exercised our faith walk. However, knowledge is power and as a result informed people make informed decisions thereby making it no longer a need to be associated with a denomination or tradition. Our Faith walk became more personal and less a matter of association with any particular denomination. This is actually the spiritual side. So I ask you what is the real transition? Is it religion vs. spiritual; or denomination vs. personal?

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