Definition of Spirituality from Wikipedia

Definition

There is no single, widely-agreed definition of spirituality.^{[1][2][note 1]} Surveys of the definition of the term, as used in scholarly research, show a broad range of definitions, with very limited similitude.^[3]
According to Waaijman, the traditional meaning of spirituality is a process of re-formation which "aims to recover the original shape of man, the image of God. To accomplish this, the re-formation is oriented at a mold, which represents the original shape: in Judaism the Torah, in Christianity Christ, in Buddhism Buddha, in the Islam Muhammad."^{[note 2]}
In modern times the emphasis is on subjective experience.^[5] It may denote almost any kind of meaningful activity^{[6][note 3]} or blissful experience.^[8] It still denotes a process of transformation, but in a context separate from organized religious institutions, termed "spiritual but not religious".^[9] Houtman and Aupers suggest that modern spirituality is a blend of humanistic psychology, mystical and esoteric traditions and eastern religions.^[10]
Waaijman points out that "spirituality" is only one term of a range of words which denote the praxis of spirituality.^[11] Some other terms are "Hasidism, contemplation, kabbala, asceticism, mysticism, perfection, devotion and piety".<sup>[11]

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• 1 Definition (of spirituality)

Since the 1960s I find that spirituality more usefully defines what most people I know are about. Religion was often found by the college educated friends I associated with since then to be (dishonest) in form and often also in substance. The reasons for this were mostly (in Christianity) because of Rulers trying to enslave their subjects (emporers, Kings and Queens) trying to enslave and scare their subjects to slaving for them.

So, the problem was that religion tended to be (especially in the 1950s and before) still a remnant of enslaving poor ignorant people and taking their money and time.

So, spirituality became about becoming at one with God and enlightenment without the old time "enslaving of the ignorant" which religions and churches around the world often are about.

So, Spirituality became self empowerment like Going to college to actually think for yourself rather than be "enslaved" against your will from babyhood on like Rulers have done to subjects for thousands of years already.