“I think spirituality is the way you look at something: the way you look at pictures, the way you look at nature, the way you read books, what kind of movies you like to look at.” (Muslim male, Israel)
“Spiritual people tend to see everything in everything – they will wonder about the smallest of things.” (Male, 18, South Africa)“I feel spiritual when I’m attuned to what matters … noticing little things… like, a sense of perspective.”
(Female, 17, U.S.A.)
“Spirituality can encourage you to progress.”
(Female, 16, China)
“Spirituality is dynamic. It will greatly inspire people.”
(Male, 13, China)
“Spirituality is a force that helps you find yourself and accomplish your goals.”
(Female, 18, Peru)
“For me, as an athlete, spirituality is motivation.”
(Male, 17, Israel)
“I don’t think you would find your way through this world without being spiritual. I don’t think you would succeed.”
(Male, Israel)
“Spirituality, all those principles I’ve created for myself, my efforts, whatever I do – are all means to reach a stage where I can tell good from bad.”
(Pune, India)
“My spirituality deepens when I do something that I like very much.”
(Male, 18, South Africa)
“Being spiritual is when you’re thinking of what’s good in life and when you’re doing what’s important, what’s really important, and not what’s going to satisfy you momentarily, but what will satisfy you eternally.”
(Male, 17, Israel)
“To be spiritual you always have to follow the good path, with Christ … “
(Female, 12, Peru)
“Anybody that gives to his community before he gives to himself. He has spirit in his body. Most of the time he is self-less and has positive ideas.”
(Male, 15, Israel)
“This person [spiritual] would have a pure soul. He should have great self-confidence and be very close to Allah.”
(Male, Syria)
“Okay, my father doesn’t believe in God at all. But he does his work with full dedication, with full determination, and doesn’t rely on anyone or any external power. He does it with a lot of confidence. I think this is spirituality for me – because he is good at what he does.” (Pune, India)
“I would describe a spiritual person as a person with a purpose in life.”
(Female, 16, Israel)
“I think I am pretty spiritual. But when I see my mom I don’t think that I’m that spiritual because I would like to have those kind of qualities she has – to be peaceful always, to be calm. I would love to develop that.”
(Female, NW India)
“Being spiritual has helped me to live with others and interact with them well.”
(Kenya)
“Spiritual people give good guidance. They help improve the soul.”
(Kenya)
