Kaj_Sotala comments on 2014 Survey Results - Less Wrong
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"Spiritual" doesn't necessarily imply a belief in anything supernatural: as Wikipedia puts it,
I've sometimes marked myself in the "atheist and spiritual" category in the surveys, though not always since I've been a little unsure of what exactly is meant by it. When I have, I've taken "spiritual" to refer to practices like engaging in meditation (possibly with the intention of seeing through the illusion of the self), seeking to perceive a higher meaning in everything that one does, enjoyment of ritual, cultivation of empathy towards other people, looking to connect with nature, etc.
I'm sceptical that this interpretation makes sense in a question about religious views, but I guess it may explain it.
A question about religious views seems like the perfect place to signal that you're not religious but still like some of the things that are commonly associated with religion.