Religion can be defined as "belief in God or God's to be worshiped usually expressed in conduct and ritual" or "any specific system of belief, worship etc, often involving a code of ethics". Sprituly can be defined as " the quality or fact of being spiritual, non physical or predominantly spiritual character as shown in thought,life etc.
The Bible teaches a way of life, which involves participation and practice. It means living a life that is compatible with a word of God, which affects everything we do.Right religious practice. Jas.1:27 "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world."
Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of both Religion and Spirituality. Religion separate people, Spirituality unites them. In literature today, the term spirituality is often used interchangeably with the term 'religion'. But there are fundamental differences. First, religion can be defined as accepting a higher force and relating to it. Since ages, people have done this through prayer, rituals and various ceremonies in cultures across the world.
The true spirituality:
Gal.5:22-23 " The fruit of the spirit is
love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,generosity,faithfulness,gentleness,and self-control. There is no law against such things." Spiritually goes one step further from mere belief in a higher force. It starts with inquiry into the nature of the divine and also dwells on the question of how one can transform one's life by knowing reality. That means, a spiritual person seeks answers about the truth of the cause of universe and links this inquiry to his own personal development to expand his perspective.
At the same time, religion is a set of beliefs and rituals that claim to get a person in a right relationship with God,and spiritually is a focus on spiritual things and the spiritual world instead of physical/earthly things.
Second,there is a general expectation that religion helps an individual to live an ethical life and become a good human being. But this not always the case. A spiritual person, on the other hand, makes an active effort towards self-development by looking in to his emotions. When emotions are mastered, living an ethical and responsible life becomes natural.
Finally, the question arises: is a spiritual person also a religious person. A spiritual person may have no firm opinion about the cause of the universe.One's actions, therefore,are not separate from divine order. One's relationship with God becomes far deeper and penetrate every aspect of life.