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Spirituality vs. Religion – What’s the Difference?

Writer: Aunty CharmaineAunty Charmaine


Alright now Soultribe, let’s have a sacred sit-down. So many are waking up and asking: “What’s the difference between religion and spirituality?”


I’m Aunty Charmaine, and I came up out the Pentecostal Church—faithful, fire-filled, and shouting down heaven every Sunday.  But as I grew, the Divine started whispering something deeper. I didn’t just want to know that the Prime Creator in a superficial way—I wanted to walk with the Divine every single day, incorporating daily practices that created a divine relationship. That’s when I began truly living spirituality. This was the opening for me to ask the question Spirituality vs. Religion, what is the difference?


Let’s break it down together:

Religion

Spirituality

Belief system created by man

Lifestyle rooted in Divine alignment

Often based on rules, tradition, and hierarchy

Based on experience, self-discovery, and inner connection

God is found through church, doctrine, or leaders

God/Source/Prime Creator is found within you

Reserved for specific days (Sunday, holidays)

Lived every day, in every breath

Focus on afterlife and salvation

Focus on present moment and soul evolution

Bound by dogma

Open, evolving, personalized


Spirituality isn’t about rebelling against religion—it’s about expanding beyond it. When I stepped out of church and into my full spiritual calling, I realized I didn’t leave faith behind—I brought it with me. But now? I light my incense, I say my prayers, I use my crystals, and I know  the Divine is listening because I’m listening too.


Spirituality means personal development. It means healing it means showing up for your mind, your body, and your soul—every single day, this for me is the difference between Spirituality vs. Religion.


A woman dressed in a white blouse and black pants gently touches a large tree by a calm riverside, evoking a peaceful and reflective mood. Overlay text reads: “Your soul is ready for answers.” The image promotes Aunty Charmaine’s intuitive readings, offering clarity and divine insight for those at spiritual crossroads. Text includes a quote about seeking signs from the universe and encourages viewers to book a spiritual reading through BeadsandPotions.com.

You don’t have to fit into anyone’s spiritual box. You came here to be whole, not controlled.


Spirituality vs. Religion spirituality be your lifestyle, not just your belief. Let your rituals be your return to self. Let your wellness be your worship. And let your stillness speak for you.


You are the altar. You are the prayer. You are the vessel of Divine Light.


Peace & Love Ya'll


Aunty Charmaine

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