A Comparative Study of Inner Satisfaction in Modern Spirituality and Religious Spirituality

This paper is a comparative study of inner satisfaction in modern spirituality and religious spirituality, and discusses their common points and differences by using a descriptive-analytical method and referring to the Quranic verses and narratives. These two kinds of spirituality similarly emphasize how man deals with immutable things in the world. From the perspective of these two kinds of spirituality, all aspects of man must be in the same direction, and they all should be in accord with each other. The basis for accepting a religion is studying it rationally. But the difference between these two is that modern spirituality considers inner satisfaction and tranquility as the ultimate goal of all religions, and explains inner satisfaction regardless of the centrality of God. But religious spirituality regards that inner satisfaction is possible only in the light of believing in God and seeking Him, and provides some guidelines to achieve it. In this spirituality, God's satisfaction is the ultimate goal. In modern spirituality, suffering has no justification, and in religious spirituality, it is the means to perfection.