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Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
I would say no...
In fact, almost every religion that I can think of is based on a spiritual experience.
I tend to agree with you Michel. While I miss the community aspect of church attendance, I do not attend a church as I've never related to their services-I'm not a hymn and sermon type of guy. My spirituality is more in practices-contemplative practices-which of course are rarely a part of the typical church service. have a good one & happy Easter, earlI hope they wouldn't. I guess the "organized" ritual of worship is hardly conducive to promote spiritual experience, and that is one of the things that disappoints me in "regular" religious sects.
I can only speak for the religions about which I know- and the churches (and therefore priests) who lead the worship, but I have never seen any form of "encouragement" of any form of teaching that might lead to such experiences..........
I just saw this... and I must disagree...I guess the "organized" ritual of worship is hardly conducive to promote spiritual experience, and that is one of the things that disappoints me in "regular" religious sects.
I don't know all the religions, to be fair, but no. I don't believe so. Both denominations that I have been affiliated with have encouraged individual along with communal experiences.Don't you think though (to be fair) that Religions "feel safer" with Group spiritual experiences, rather than the individual ones ?
Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
Spiritual experiences are what Mormonism is all about. I guess that's what I was trying to say in your thread about which religion is the most practical. I said Mormonism was a non-credal faith. Several people took issue with that statement (although in a very nice way ). Sure we have our doctrines, but each person is encouraged to seek out truth through our own personal spiritual experiences.Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
I don't think organized religions are knowingly opposed to spiritual experience, but they expect a degree of conformity that for many get in the way of spiritual growth for some, but not all.Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
The Catholic Church is not at all opposed to spiritual experiences. Saints like Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross where both very spiritual and the whole history of the Church is filled with stories of people having personal spiritual experiences. I have had one of my most profound spiritual experiences while praying the Rosary.Are organized religions opposed to spiritual experience? Do they distract people from their own spirituality or do they enhance people's spirituality? What do you think?
I guess the "organized" ritual of worship is hardly conducive to promote spiritual experience, and that is one of the things that disappoints me in "regular" religious sects.