Rationality and Religiosity: A Defense of their Accompaniment

According to the claim of some contemporary intellectuals rationality and spirituality are among the non-ignorable needs of mankind; while religiosity not only is not a human need, but also is an obstacle against the encounter of some human needs. Religiosity is not consistent with rationality; and, because one cant give up rationality, inevitably one must put aside the religion-based spirituality. In this concise article, only one part of this claim is examined: the claim of inconsistency of religiosity with rationality. It will be explained that religiosity in its universal meaning, is neutral in relation to rationality and irrationality. Although religiosity demands complete obedience, it does not demand a blindly and unreasoned obedience. What is inconsistent with rationality, is a blindly and unreasoned obedience, not a complete obedience.