Thursday, August 30, 2012

Searching For Faith, Finding Global Spirituality

By Nichole Cunningham


While not a new movement, global spirituality is beginning to gain a rather large following. So many see this as their way to have a religion that truly makes sense to them. However, the movement itself claims to not be a religion, but rather a state of being.

One of the primary hopes is that humanity can find a common ground, and therefore not see as many reasons to find faults in one another. Culture, sexuality, race, and religion will no longer be what binds separate groups of people. A united human race is one of the ideas incorporated into this set of beliefs that is making it so popular.

The lack of an eternal judgement for not conforming to a specific religions ideals seems almost divine to a number of people. This is just a small portion of why so the following is increasing as rapidly as it is. The whole point is that humans should respect one another as humans.

Many resist the idea that most of the current organized religions are based upon a system that was created by another human being and their interpretation of something. Those of true faith to their religious path insist that their system was set into place by a deity that communicated their wishes to the human race. When the idea is presented to them that someone else believes otherwise, they are usually not too accepting of the idea.

When it comes to the perception of other religious views, there are many struggles. Most don't argue that each religion started out in a small area, or within a particular tribe, and spread from there. However, most refuse to believe that religions were created by humans.

Another area is the number of different groups that use their religious beliefs as their reason for hate and judgement. Those that are against homosexuality because God says it is wrong, or those who are against other religions because the bible says God shall be worshiped before all others. These are the cultures and groups that are putting up the most fight.

Like any and every other religion, no matter how much resistance there is, this will always be a way of belief for those who seek it as long as someone is willing to stick with it. The followers who maintain their faith will manage to keep alive the ideals of this way of thinking and living. There is not a single path taken, most especially a religious one, that is not met with friction and resistance along the way.

Many are seeing global spirituality as their way to not only be happy with their life and choices, but to also have a spiritual sense of rest as well. While there is going to be a lot of groups arguing the validity of this as a viable spiritual choice, it is no matter for those who find comfort within the ideals. Everyone deserves to be happy with who they are and comfortable in their own religious path.




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