Question

How is identity communicated generally, and how do you communicate your identity? What is the relationship between cultural and religious or spiritual identity? How are they different/similar?

Answer 1

When we communicate our identity to someone we usually start with name, on our official document. Often what comes after this is communicating where we are from. This can either be a job if it is work context or the native place that you belong to or where you are currently living. After this you tell them about the work that you do, in this you can communicate about the job that you are currently pursuing and if you are a student then you can tell them what you are studying currently. After that you tell them about your religion, hobbies and family.

Genrally, I communicate my identity by saying my name, then I tell them about the place that I belong to. After that I tell them about the course that I am pursuing and in which college.

Relationship between cultural and religious or spiritual identity

Cultural identity is the part of person's self - concept and refers to the person's sense of belonging to a particular group or culture and it contributes to the emotional signigicance of that membership. A person's cultural identity plays an important role in who they are and to which group they belong to.

Religious or spiritual identity

Religious identity is defined by how a person defines themselves through their shared beliefs, rituals and community while spiritual identity is accociated with person's prsonal search for a connection with the higher power that is influenced by the their religious/ spiritual belief system.

A person's cultural, religious or spiritual identity are interlinked when it comes to defining person's identity. The culture that a person belongs helps the person in establishing their religious identity and the spiritual identity of the person is influenced by their religion.