Spirituality
Spirituality is belief in supernatural powers, much as in religion. What is referred to as "religion" and what is referred to as "spirituality" are often the same. In recent years, "spirituality" has often carried connotations of the believer's faith being more personal, less dogmatic, more open to new ideas and myriad influences, and more pluralistic than the faiths of established religions. Those given to describing of their spiritual beliefs in terms of "spirituality" rather than "religion" are apt to believe that there are many "spiritual paths" and that there is no objective truth[?] about which is the best path to follow.
Others hold that spirituality isn't religion, per se, but the active and vital connection to a force, power, or sense of the deep self.
Some spiritual communities who might be considered to be more spiritual than religious include New Age, Neopaganism, Feminism, Subud and Unitarian Universalism.
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As a boy he seemed destined to any life
abhorrence; and there was no reason why he should not have gratified
of a man." Yet here he was, sitting each day in a counting-house in
continent, and certainly with no immediate intention of going far
and his reasonable course would have been to retire from it as soon
English trade, and many firms more solidly established than that in
struggle. But Godfrey's inertia kept him in the familiar routine,
came back from St. Kitts, and their friendship was renewed,
the refining business was at a bad pass just now, but this was only
two longer would enter upon a time of brilliant prosperity. Was it
perish out of mere regard for the fetish of Free Trade? City men
prepared; in one way or another, the English trade would be rescued
pleasure and honour in the thing. I enjoy the fight. I've had
do worse, you know. There'll be a dissolution next year, certain.
have a partner here--why that's an idea. How would it suit you?
generous that Will had to reduce them before he accepted: even thus,
sure, did not stand for Parliament, nor was anything definite heard
Little Ailie Street business steadily declined.
"It's a disgrace to England!" cried Godfrey. "Monstrous that not.
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