spirituality

/spirɪtʃuˈælɪɾi/

/spirɪtʃuˈælɪti/

Other forms: spiritualities

Spirituality has to do with the spirit, not as in ghosts, but as in the essence of being human — your soul or your inner life.

Spirituality often has to do with religion, but it doesn't have to. You might say, "I'm not religious; but I have a strong sense of spirituality," which might mean that you practice yoga or meditation, or you pray with a group, or you nurture your spirit by spending time in nature. Religions usually have defined beliefs, rituals, and guidelines; spirituality is more individual.

Definitions of spirituality

1. noun

   concern with things of the spirit
   synonyms: otherworldliness, spiritism, spiritualism

   type of:

   internality, inwardness

   preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values)
2. noun

   property or income owned by a church
   synonyms: church property, spiritualty

   types:

   temporality, temporalty

   the worldly possessions of a church

   benefice, ecclesiastical benefice

   an endowed church office giving income to its holder

   sinecure

   a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

   type of:

   belongings, holding, property

   something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone