Materialistic vs. Spiritual — What's the Difference?

(Philosophy) The doctrine that physical matter is the only reality and that everything, including thought, feeling, mind, and will, can be explained in terms of matter and physical phenomena.

Of, relating to, consisting of, or having the nature of spirit; not material; supernatural

The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life.

Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul

Concern for possessions or material wealth and physical comfort, especially to the exclusion of spiritual or intellectual pursuits.

Not concerned with material or worldly things

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

Of or belonging to a religion; sacred

Of or concerning philosophical materialism.

A religious folk song of African American origin.

Of or pertaining to materialism or materialists; of the nature of materialism.

A work composed in imitation of such a song.

Primarily concerned with material objects and worldly activities, as contrasted with spiritual, moral or philosophical concerns; especially, concerned primarily with gaining money and the things that money can buy.

Often spirituals Religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters.

Marked by materialism

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class;

Of or pertaining to God or a place of worship; sacred, pure; inspired by the Holy Spirit.

Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.

Of or relating to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.

Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical.

A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.

Any spiritual function, office, or affair.

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

Of or pertaining to the intellectual and higher endowments of the mind; mental; intellectual.

Of or pertaining to the moral feelings or states of the soul, as distinguished from the external actions; reaching and affecting the spirits.

Of or pertaining to the soul or its affections as influenced by the Spirit; controlled and inspired by the divine Spirit; proceeding from the Holy Spirit; pure; holy; divine; heavenly-minded; - opposed to carnal.

Not lay or temporal; relating to sacred things; ecclesiastical; as, the spiritual functions of the clergy; lords spiritual and temporal; a spiritual corporation.

A spiritual function, office, or affair. See Spirituality, 2.

A kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States

Concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church;

Concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul;

Lacking material body or form or substance;

Like or being a phantom;