How is spirituality different from religion? Religion involves believing in a higher power while spirituality refers to something bigger than ourselves by Taylor Bennett | May 22, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Religion & Spirituality While religion and spirituality are often viewed as synonymous, they involve different beliefs and practices. Religion involves subscribing oneself to a specific set of beliefs and often praising a higher power, while spirituality is connecting to something bigger than oneself. You can find greater meaning and fulfillment in religion by…