Have you become more religious/spiritual as you've...

[Anonymous]

gotten older? And if so what religion/denomination are you?

(If you now are an atheist or whatever, please feel free to skip.)

I am finding myself with a greater spirituality as I get into my 40s. Lifelong Catholic.

[Anonymous]

I am finding myself getting less and less spiritual. I grew up Catholic, as did DH. Haven't gone to church regularly in years. When DS was born a year and a half ago, we got him baptized to please DH's mom and grandma, but I really felt no connection to the church or really anything spiritual about it.

It has become an internal issue for me, as I' feel like I should raise DS in some sort of religion but am having a tough time. DH has studied many religions in the past (on his own time) in his quest for finding some spirituality and was Buddhist when we first met, but as time has gone by he's pretty much agnostic now (which is kind of where I feel I am)

[Anonymous]

^but the question is for people who feel MORE spiritual

[Anonymous]

Yes but not in a traditional way. I'm agnostic but feel very drawn to pantheism. Nature is extraordinary and I feel much more of a spiritual connection to the universe as a whole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:gotten older? And if so what religion/denomination are you?

(If you now are an atheist or whatever, please feel free to skip.)

I am finding myself with a greater spirituality as I get into my 40s. Lifelong Catholic.

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Still marginally Catholic, but getting over it.

[Anonymous]

No, I'm now an atheist. Raised episcopal and baptized kids. Used to go to church and haven't gone in years. No longer believe.

[Anonymous]

If this subj doesn't apply to you, don't post. The post was for those who do feel more spiritual / religious. I respect other changes in belief but this isn't that thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If this subj doesn't apply to you, don't post. The post was for those who do feel more spiritual / religious. I respect other changes in belief but this isn't that thread.

Well actually OP asks a Yes/No question. (have you? implies people can answer yes I have, or no I have not) And then with follow up if they answer yes. Although I think it is perfectly reasonable for people to follow up as to why they have not.

If OP ONLY wanted people to reply if they have become more spiritual...she should have phrased her question differently.

[Anonymous]

Ah yes, this is why I rarely visit the Religion forum. Somebody asks a question about faith and a bunch of atheists jump in to talk about their paths to atheism. See you all in another month or two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ah yes, this is why I rarely visit the Religion forum. Somebody asks a question about faith and a bunch of atheists jump in to talk about their paths to atheism. See you all in another month or two.

Maybe no one so far has felt more spiritual as they got older. No reason why that would drive away people who have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes but not in a traditional way. I'm agnostic but feel very drawn to pantheism. Nature is extraordinary and I feel much more of a spiritual connection to the universe as a whole.

Right. Spiritual and religious are not the same thing. Spirituality is often separate from religious doctrine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:gotten older? And if so what religion/denomination are you?

(If you now are an atheist or whatever, please feel free to skip.)

I am finding myself with a greater spirituality as I get into my 40s. Lifelong Catholic.

I definitely have. But, I've also devoted some time to it, and over time the more I pray and participate with church activities, the more I want to do those things. It makes sense that someone who never goes to church or practices their religion is not going to just magically feel more spiritual. Like all things, faith and spirituality need to be practiced to grow.

[Anonymous]

I still love dancing though I rarely do it these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:gotten older? And if so what religion/denomination are you?

(If you now are an atheist or whatever, please feel free to skip.)

I am finding myself with a greater spirituality as I get into my 40s. Lifelong Catholic.

I definitely have. But, I've also devoted some time to it, and over time the more I pray and participate with church activities, the more I want to do those things. It makes sense that someone who never goes to church or practices their religion is not going to just magically feel more spiritual. Like all things, faith and spirituality need to be practiced to grow.

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In some cases, the more involved and knowledgeable people become about religion the less they buy it

[Anonymous]

Yes. I was raised in a vibrant Catholic parish and both DH and I attended Catholic schools. When my kids were young elementary age we found ourselves in a similar parish that really made practicing religion a family event. A very good friend became a priest and watching his formation and now ministry has been really cool. It's also helped me to meet some of his friends and understand vocational life better as well as deepen my own faith life.