Spiritual vs. Worldly — What's the Difference?

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

Of, relating to, or devoted to the material world, especially in contrast to spiritual concerns.

Of, concerned with, or affecting the soul

Experienced in human affairs; sophisticated or worldly-wise

Not concerned with material or worldly things

In a worldly manner.

Of or belonging to a religion; sacred

Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual.

A religious folk song of African American origin.

Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters.

A work composed in imitation of such a song.

Sophisticated, especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world.

Often spirituals Religious, spiritual, or ecclesiastical matters.

In a worldly manner.

Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul.

Relating to the world; human; common; as, worldly maxims; worldly actions.

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

Pertaining to this world or life, in contradistinction from the life to come; secular; temporal; devoted to this life and its enjoyments; bent on gain; as, worldly pleasures, affections, honor, lusts, men.

Of or pertaining to spirits; supernatural.

Lay, as opposed to clerical.

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal.

With relation to this life; in a worldly manner.

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

Characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world;

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

Very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world;

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

Concerned with secular rather than sacred matters;

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;