Member of Religious Institution Advantages and Disadvantages vs. Having Own Beliefs (Essay Sample)

Sociology of Religion
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Religion and spiritual belief are terms frequently used in the same context and sometimes mistaken to have the same meaning. Though they are related, they have separate meanings. The latter is often used to refer to the personal dominion and scope of thought of an individual and his or her experience with nature or a Supreme Being .The former is more akin related with institutions such as synagogues, churches and mosques, organized doctrines, public rituals and symbols (Garrod & Jones, 2009). Whereas Spirituality is based on logic and the rational aspect of human beings, religion is based on faith and is dialectic. Spirituality is also individual meditation in the mind while religion is adoration of certain principles and supernatural being.