Spirituality and Religion

I think that religion, spirituality, and faith are all very different. I believe religion is believing specifically in one higher power and following the beliefs of that religion. Religion is the most concrete out of all of these words and is usually associated with Christianity. Spirituality, I believe, is more emotional and personal than all of the others. Being spiritual is simply feeling something and taking in every emotion that you feel. I think it is more just acknowledging that there is something out there going on beyond this world. Faith is more of a step past being spiritual. It is taking that spirituality and doing something with it. Faith is the belief that something has control over things that happen in your life. I relate to all three of them. First, I relate to religion because I have been very involved in Christianity since I was born. I think being religious correlates directly with spirituality and faith. I think to believe in a religion and a higher power, someone must have some sense of spirituality and faith. The stereotypical culture of USC and the south is normally associated with Christianity and those denominations. However, I feel the culture at USC is much more accepting than the south. Students from all over are encouraged to participate in multiple organizations, supporting all faiths and beliefs, even the lack thereof.