− | [[Spirituality]], belief or involvement in matters of the [[soul]] or [[spirit]], is one of the many different approaches humans take in trying to answer fundamental questions about humankind's place in the universe, the [[meaning of life]], and the ideal way to live one's life. Though these topics have also been addressed by [[philosophy]], and to some extent by [[science]], spirituality is unique in that it focuses on [[mystical]] or [[supernatural]] concepts such as [[karma]] and [[God]]. | + | [[Spirituality]], belief or involvement in matters of the [[soul]] or [[spirit]], is one of the many different approaches humans take in trying to answer fundamental questions about humankind's place in the [[universe]], the [[meaning]] of life, and the ideal way to live one's life. Though these topics have also been addressed by [[philosophy]], and to some extent by [[science]], spirituality is unique in that it focuses on [[mystical]] or [[supernatural]] concepts such as [[karma]] and [[God]]. |
| A more organized, but related, concept is [[religion]] — sometimes used interchangeably with "[[faith]]" — which is commonly defined as a [[belief]] system concerning the [[supernatural]], [[sacred]], or [[divinity|divine]], and the [[moral code]]s, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In the course of its [[development of religion|development]], religion has taken on many forms that vary by culture and individual perspective. | | A more organized, but related, concept is [[religion]] — sometimes used interchangeably with "[[faith]]" — which is commonly defined as a [[belief]] system concerning the [[supernatural]], [[sacred]], or [[divinity|divine]], and the [[moral code]]s, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In the course of its [[development of religion|development]], religion has taken on many forms that vary by culture and individual perspective. |