These slides elaborating the definition of spirituality and religiosity and show the comparison between both of them. These slides are created neutrally, without any religious discrimination.

3. RELIGION
“Religion is commonly defined in term of
an organized set of beliefs and
practices, involving code of ethics, that
are shared by a community”.

5. ISLAM HINDUISM CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM
ORIGIN Arabian
peninsula
India Palestine India
Deity Allah (swt) Polytheistic God (trinity) None
FOUNDERS Prophet
Muhammad
(saww) born in
makkah in 571
a.d
Does not have
founder or
date of origin
Prophet
Isa (as) or
jesus
established in
jerusalem
Wealthy
prince of India
Renounced
his wealth and
power to see
enlightenment
Scriptures Quraan
(unaltered
words of God)
Vast
collection of
vedas
Bible (contain
jewish
scripture)
Recorded
buddha’s
teaching
structure

6. ISLAM HINDUISM CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM
PRINCIPLES
OF MORAL
THOUGHT
AND ACTION
Muslims
moral and
ethical
commitment
and regulating
daily life
according to
shariah.
Dharma and
karma are
principles of
morality and
ethics in
Hinduism.
Principles of
morality
expressed by
Jesus
command,
love GOD and
neighbour
and rely on
ten
statements.
Principles
include karma
merits and
eightfold path.
Eightfold path
are the guide
line which
leads to
spiritual
growth.

9. SPIRITUALITY
“Relating to or affecting the human spirit or
soul as opposed to material or physical
things.”

12. Spirituality growth
Spiritual growth is a journey with many
twists and turns. But there are clear stages
we can recognize on our path to spiritual
wholeness.

13. Stages of spirituality
1. A complete absence of awareness and
connection to your spiritual self
2. A recognition or remembrance that there is
more than the material world
3. Spiritual curiosity – a thirst to find out more
about the spirit and our spiritual self
4. Spiritual exploration and study
5. Developing a spiritual practice
6. An acceptance of yourself and others.
7. Spiritual maturity

14. Relation between spirituality
and religiosity

16. Personnel opinion
Don’t force your religious
opinion to your children,
give them space to choose
the right path.