Philosophy Roundtable: Religion vs Spirituality

PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION & ATTENDANCE FEE!

Please join us this Sunday as we discuss the similarities, and difference, between Religion and Spirituality at large.

We will meet at the Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston Street, Carlton (100m north of previous location) at 2pm for a 2:15pm start sharp.

We kindly ask attendees to pay $5 to attend to help with MeetUp costs & venue costs. This is not mandatory, but if you are a regular member it would be appreciated. Any extra moneys will go towards buying food and drinks for the table.

There is no pre-requisite preparation necessary, nor a philosophical background, all that is required is a curious mind. These discussions are both a Socrates Cafe style discussion and lively metaphysical dojo, in the spirit of learning and friendly debate, so please feel free to challenge assumptions and be prepared to have your own assumptions challenged.

Find below some questions to consider, however these are free-ranging events and the below serve as a springboard for the discussion.

• What is the definition of Religion and Spirituality?
• What do Religion and Spirituality share, and what do they have apart?
• What does it mean to have connection and relationship with the Divine?
• What is the purpose of non-dual self realisation?
• What is the difference between Wholeness and Holiness?
• Is there a transcendent unity of religions as Perennialists suggest?
• What is "transcendence", in traditional religion and other spiritual paths?
• Are spiritual practices communion with the Divine, or communion with oneself?
• How do community centred vs individual experience spiritual paths compare?
• Is 'esoteric Christianity' a contradiction?
• Is there a relationship between modern moral ideas and Spirituality without religious structure?
• What has been the influence of the New Age spiritual movement on medicine and popular psychology?
• Is Jung complementary or a rival to historic Christianity?
• Is religion just spirituality plus outdated morality?
• Is spirituality just religion without the responsibility?

Hope to see you there!