Should I just quit religion and spirituality altogether?

Study and practice in spirituality, and religious belief and activity, all seem like pipe dreams to me. They all seem to lead to nothing. They seem to lead you to always expecting good and better things to happen, and better feelings to come. But all the good that is promised always lies somewhere in the future, never to arrive. Isn’t it just time to forget all about all these supernatural things, and just live life the best I can without seeking the hypothetical help of various alleged Higher Powers?

How do i enhance my spirituality and intution?

I have always been a very intutive person. I get those “feelings” and they are always correct. ive even felt my grand fathers’s presence from time to time even tho he passed 11 yrs ago but he was like a father to me. I am going through a very hard time right now. my step dad is in the hospital on life support, stable but he fought for his life last weekend. and even tho the doctors said he was in a coma and seizing i could feel him. i could feel a connection when i was in his room and kept telling him in my mind, to fight, fight dad fight, you have to keep fighting. and when i would focus on these words in my head he would react strongly, moving and opening his eyes. and the nurses just said it was neurological response but i felt it was a connection and his spirit was still there. later the actual doctor found out that he was not in a coma like they thought but he was just twitching (the reason he is in the hospital is for overdose so it was all the meds making him react this way). Anyhow my mom’s friend who she works with who is VERY spiritual, said that on saturday he felt an overwhelimg feeling that there was so much love for my dad and that he could sense he was fighting for his life like if someone were ordering him to do so. weird right. he has also dreampt of my grandpa before, which he did not know was the case until he saw his pic in my mom’s office. he’s like thats the guy from my dreams! this may be all in my head but i really want to learn how to get in touch with this side more, become more spiritual and become even more intutive. Does anyone who is also very spiritual have any suggestions or know how i can go about conencting more this way?

Mental health and spirituality?

feel like for a person to be whole on the inside there needs to be faith in something bigger than yourselves. Since the beginning of time there has been some sort of religion/spirituality. I don’t think people can be whole on the inside if they don’t believe in something. A person constantly wandering around in life with no purpose, questioning everything is probably a very unhappy person.

Need some questions answered on spirituality and health care from different religions.?

I am doing an essay and need some insight from different religions. I need the following questions answered. Just like your doing an interview. I don’t know too many religious people and need the help. Thanks!!

a) What is your spiritual perspective on healing?
b) What are the critical components of healing, such as prayer, meditation, belief, etc?
c) What is important to people of a particular faith when cared for by health care providers whose spiritual beliefs differ from their own?
d) How do patients view health care providers who are able to let go of their own beliefs in the interest of the beliefs and practices of the patient?

What exactly is “spirituality”? I can’t get a precise dictionary definition.?

I was for years a nurse and was told that I was responsible for the spiritual care of my patients and that I MUST believe in something to which I responded that legally I didn’t have to. I wtnessed all sorts of abuses by religionists. One group seemed to think that if you were in a wheelchair and frail you were automatically part of their congregation and were promptly kidnapped and taken to the assembly room.

Are YOU a great writer/editor!?

I am usually a good writer, but that is when I am writing fiction. This assignment is an argumentative research paper, and I am failing in flying colours at it! Please be blunt, and give me any and all tips you may have! Thank you!

Is it Fair to Discriminate Against Body Modification in the Workplace?
Body modification: “Intentional alteration of the human body for religious, aesthetic, or social reasons.” (“Body Modification”) Body modification is not an “immutable characteristic”, meaning it is an option, unlike race, age, or gender (Roleff, 59). People can choose whether or not they have piercings, tattoos, or unique hairstyles, whereas immutable characteristics are not a choice. While it is illegal to discriminate against persons because of immutable characteristics, there is no law against “employment discrimination [of ‘individuals with tattoos and piercings’] on the basis of their appearance.” (Roleff, 56) Human beings tend to stereotype, and most would say that someone with tattoos falls under a certain “category”. Discrimination: “treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit” (“discrimination”). As it is their belief that looking the way they do is perfectly acceptable, it only makes sense to have laws in place to prohibit discrimination in the workplace against persons with tattoos or piercings.
In Kimberly M. Cloutier v. Costco Wholesale Corp., a woman sued Costco because she was fired for failing to remove her eyebrow piercing. This woman, Miss Cloutier, belonging to the Church of Body Modification, claimed she was fired on religious basis, because her beliefs are that stronger spirituality is obtained through body modifications such as piercings, tattoos, and skin manipulation. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that this was a fair termination because law states dress code must be on an equal basis, meaning if she was permitted to wear her piercing it would be unfair to other employees. “A dress code policy is permissible under federal and state discrimination laws as long as it is enforced on an equal basis.” (Roleff, 57) If Cloutier was allowed to wear her piercing, the dress code could simply be changed so that every employee was allowed to do the same, and therefore the law is still enforced because the code would be equal to each individual. If law is changed so that discrimination against an individual’s looks of any kind is illegal, the line between “within dress code” and “against dress code” will be a lot clearer.
Supporters of having a dress code in the workplace believe that there are many advantages to enforcing said code. For example, a dress code helps the employees to understand what professional, acceptable business attire is (Ayers). Having a dress code helps to clear up any questions or misunderstandings new employees may have about what is permitted in an establishment. Another benefit is that it helps employees feel like they are part of a team. Employees who stand out may cause discomfort in their coworkers. Sociological studies have proven that the feeling of being part of a team or social unit improves the employees desire to succeed in their tasks. On the other hand, do the appearances of staff members really affect how people perceive the actual product or service being sold? Would it only attract liberal-minded clientele, or would conservative customers also look beyond a sales’ person’s looks? Studies over the years have in-fact shown that we are a visual society. People who are more “attractive” are promoted more often. “Attractive” children are treated better by their teachers and thought to be more intelligent. Beautiful people consistently get better service than “unattractive” people. This applies not only to general attractiveness, but to other features as well. “For example, tall people are often associated with power, with tall people being seen publicly as more capable and thus more deserving of power than shorter people.” (Berry) These theories have been proven in many different studies over the years; however, the question remains whether a business’ profits can be affected by their employee’s looks. If this an unproven fact, how is it that a company can justify discriminations against body modification?
Certain types of dress symbolize delinquent behavior (Lofing). It is human nature to arrive at preconceived conceptions based on appearance, in other words, to judge. These conceptions evolve according to changes in fashion trends. For example, the hoodie. “Part of the problem with the hoodie is that it’s no longer just a sweatshirt. It’s associated with gangs and crime.” (Lofing) Think of the word hoodie. “FROM DA HOOD”. The sweatshirt with a hood has not always been considered the mark of a criminal or deviant. Could it be that tattoos and piercings have simply not evolved into a

Spirituality….teach me(:?

Ok I want to learn from other spiritually inclined people.I want to be taught.Not talking about Christianity…That has nothing to do with what i am about.Im more or less talking about the occult..if that rings a bell to anyone…indigo children.. spirit animals..seeing auras.. opening the third eye…chakras…can anyone at least direct me to a website were i can learn more about this.. and would aslo like to find a website were i could take a personality/spirituality correlation test.Btw if anyone is wondering im agnostic.

What is your definition of spirituality?

can you suggest a paper topic for the spirituality/ religious practices of teenagers for a ten page paper?

any suggestion regarding a specific group and religion would help, preferably something i could easily get information on.