Spirituality and religion are important to American life; 97 percent of adults claim one, the other or both. Scholars define spirituality as a generalized belief in a transcendent or emergent connection to unseen spirits, while religion is about adherence to a set of dogmas or practices of an organized group. Pope Francis famously reminded us that “for some people, the forest is their cathedral.” The awe and transcendence you feel when you first see the Grand Canyon or a total [...]
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