Spirituality is linked to non-corporeal entities and issues.
Before determining the meaning of the term spirituality , it is essential to clarify its etymological origin. Specifically, we can know that it emanates from Latin, and more precisely it is the result of the sum of these three Latin components:
• The noun “spiritus”, which can be translated as “soul”.
• The particle «-alis», which is used to express «relative to».
• The suffix «-dad», which is equivalent to «quality».
What is spirituality
Spirituality is the condition and nature of spirituality . This adjective (spiritual) refers to what belongs to or relates to the spirit . The notion of spirit, for its part, is linked to a non-corporeal entity, the rational soul, the virtue that encourages the body to act or the supernatural gift that God grants to certain creatures.
For example: "Spirituality is something very important in my life" , "Modern life tends to neglect spirituality, but we must remember that we cannot live only thinking about physical and material needs" , "I have not met another person with such spirituality." rich as Mother Mabel .
Spirituality finds space in religion.
Link with divinity
The concept of spirituality, therefore, can refer to the link between the human being and God or a divinity . Religion is usually the link that allows this relationship to develop. It can be said that priests, pastors and various gurus , therefore, speak of spirituality when discussing religious matters.
In addition to all this, we would have to emphasize that, very frequently, people resort to talking about what has been called the Spirituality of the Camino de Santiago . And it is considered that this pilgrimage, which is carried out with the clear objective of reaching Santiago de Compostela and placing oneself at the feet of the apostle Santiago, allows many people who make it not only to analyze themselves and know themselves better but also to also that they strengthen ties with God.
Specifically, this path is considered a way to acquire new values and improve in aspects such as silence, being more reflective, learning to live with little, sociability or the need to listen and help others in everything you need.
It is not necessary, however, to adhere to a specific religion or follow a religious institution (such as the Catholic Church ) to develop spirituality. The link between man and God can be personal and intimate, without external manifestations or rituals: «I do not believe in a single and Almighty God, but I base my spirituality on the conviction about the existence of energies from other dimensions that influence the Earth. » .
Precisely in relation to this religious area, there is a platform that has been launched on the Internet and is called "Digital Spirituality" . On this website a different homily is offered every day and you can learn about some of the best existing literary works on the subject.
In philosophy , meanwhile, the idea of spirituality is understood from the opposition between matter and spirit . Spirituality can be associated with a search for the meaning of life that transcends the mundane.