Du Toit defines "secular spirituality" as a contemporary phenomenon of spirituality experienced in spheres separate from structured, institutionalized religion. Du Toit cites Alister E. McGrath's definition of spirituality in his discussion of the secularly spiritual, arguing that spirituality generally concerns: "the quest for a fulfilled and authentic life, involving the bringing together of the ideas distinctive of ... [some] religion and the whole experience of living on the basis of and within the scope of that religion."
Du Toit defines "secular spirituality" as a contemporary spiritual practice that occurs outside of organized religious institutions. He cites Alister E. McGrath's definition of spirituality, which emphasizes the pursuit of a meaningful life grounded in one's personal beliefs and values, drawing upon elements from various religions.