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Rachel’s pillow was soaked with tears. Most probably, she had been crying the whole night. It had been a bad day for her and she could not figure out ‘why’. She and Larry, her live-in partner, had got up fresh in the morning and enjoyed their coffee. It was all smiles and laughter between them till the afternoon. Larry had helped her cook smoked ham which they enjoyed with beer. It all started when Rachel brought up the topic of their marriage, very lightly. She was expecting their first child and felt very much insecure.   That topic always troubled Larry. She did not remember when and why he became aggressive. She fell down but Larry did not stop. She had become unconscious. When she could get up, it was a shock to know that, true to her fears, Larry had walked out on her. Her helplessness brought out a hollering cry. Was she at fault for wanting a secure life? She had met Larry in High School, left her studies, and moved with him. She had not listened to her parents’ and si...

  So, you think that you are spiritual and religious because you spend time in front of God; burn incense; say your prayers; read religious books; observe fast on a particular day every week; visit the temple, mosque, church, gurudwara or any other place of worship prescribed in your religion. Yes, to most of the populace, these are the signs of being religious or spiritual. Think deeply and you will find many questions arising on this entire process. These questions are about definitions of Spirituality; Religion; God; Proper Ways of Praying; Ethics and the True Meaning of Our Lives.   Some people may find the topic to be controversial but nevertheless, let’s try to find sensible answers of these questions. First of all, we will examine both the terms- Religion and Spirituality. At the outset, it can be said that these are definitely not the same even if used in the same sense. What is religion? Therefore, it comes out that the religion is a combination of a person’...