PRE-TEST: Indicate the English meanings of the Pali /Sanskrit

words found below.

1. Tipitaka = __________________
2. Bhikkhuni =_________________
3. Vinaya =____________________
4. Mahayana =_________________
5. Buddha = ___________________
6. Dhamma / Dharma =__________
7. Dukkha =___________________

Chose One Three Baskets Companionship

Buddhist Nuns
Monastic Rules of Conduct The Greater Vehicle
The Enlightened One Truth Moral Values
Sorrow or suffering Leadership
1. Three Baskets
2. Buddhist Nuns
3. Monastic Rules of Conduct
4. The Greater Vehicle
5. The Enlightened One
6. Truth
7. Sorrow or suffering
ANALYSIS
1. Why is Buddhism considered a
“nontheistic”
religion?
2. Who is Siddharta Gautama?
3. What are the sources of knowledge
about the Buddha and His teachings?
4. What is the concept of Triple Gem in
Buddhism?
Buddhism
- The central figure in Buddhism
is Siddharta Gautama, known as
the Buddha, meaning “the
Enlightened One,” “the
Awakened One,” or “the One
Who Knows.”
- Buddhism is a religion that builds
around Siddharta Gautama’s
experience of enlightenment
around 2,500 years ago or
around 500 B.C.E.
- A Buddhist looks to the Buddha’s
teachings in order to attain
enlightenment but does not
worship him as a god.
- The Buddha himself made it clear
that HE IS NOT GOD and that the
individual is solely responsible
for his own enlightenment.
- It believes that gods (devas) exist
and encourage respect toward
them; it adheres that they are
not to be worshipped.
Sources of Knowledge
About the Buddha and His
Teachings
- According to Buddhist
teaching, the human
condition has the
combination of pain and
pleasure, which is the best
training ground for virtue
and the achievement of
liberation from suffering.
- Buddhism is a philosophical
system because it offers an
integrated and coherent
discussion about the
nature of the mind.
- Buddhist scriptural canon,
contains a list of books that
define matters of doctrine and
discipline. (Most of these
books contain discourse
between the Buddha and
his disciples, called Suttas
(or sutras in Sanskrit.)
- Buddhism is divided into three
major schools – Theravada,
Mahayana, and Vajrayana.
- The oldest canon is called Pali
Canon, which was written in the
language that is close to the
actual one used by Buddha
himself.
- The Pali Canon (also called the
“Three Baskets”) is the
authoritative books adopted by
the Theravada School.
 Complete the table by giving
specific insight or concept
about Buddhism
Buddhism
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
- The “Three Baskets” contains the Suttaka-
pitaka (sayings of the Buddha), the Vinaya-
pitaka (monastic rules of conduct), and the
Abhidhamma-pitaka (various philosophical
writings).
- The Mahayana School has its
own set of authoritative writings,
which was sometimes similar to
Pali Canon, but with additional
body of authoritative literature
from other sources.
- The Mahayana canon is divided
into agama (language that is
close to the actual used by
Buddha himself), vinayas (rules
for monastic conduct), and the
Abidhamma (philosophical
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER: Complete the diagram by writing the
important key points of the three schools of thought in
Buddhism.
THERAVADA
________________________
________________

BUDDHIS
M MAHAYANA
________________________
________________

VAJRAYANA
- The Vajrayana school has
the most recent body of
scriptural texts, which were
translated to Tibetan.
- The Tibetan canon is divided
into two: (1) the bkangjur
(kanjur), which is believed
to be the words of the
Buddha himself; and (2) the
bstangjur (tanjur), which is
believed to be the
elaboration of the Buddha’s
The Triple Gem
I go to the Buddha for refuge.
I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
I go the Sangha for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Dhamma for
refuge.
For the second time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Buddha for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Dhamma for refuge.
For the third time, I go to the Sangha for refuge.
- The first gem, the Buddha, refers
to the inspiration from Siddharta
Gautama, the teacher who led
his disciples to enlightenment.
- The second gem, the Dhamma,
refers to the teachings of the
Buddha.
- The third gem, Sangha, refers to
the monastic order founded by the
Buddha.
 Complete the table by writing the distinct characteristic of
each triple gem in Buddhism.

Triple Gem in
Buddhism
1. First Gem
___________________________________
___________________________________
_____________________________

2. Second
___________________________________
___________________________________
_____________________________
Gem
3. Third Gem
___________________________________
___________________________________
_____________________________
APPLICATION
Learning the essence of
enlightenment in Buddhism,
learners will present their
idea/concept based on these topics.
Each group will have the option to
consider acrostic, visual arts, and
poetry recital in their
performance/presentation. Such
activity will be congruent with the
topic discussed. (3 – 5 minutes per
group).
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And
God Bless!!!
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bbb 1st

No. of Hours/Semester: 80
Pre-requisite: (If needed)
Core Subject Description: The course
explores the main tenets and practices of major
world religion: Judaism, Christianity, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and
Shintoism. It aims to help the learners
understand the historical contexts of nine
religions,and appreciate their uniqueness and
similarities and promote mutual understanding
among believers of different faiths.
bb Grading System
Quiz 25% Performance 50% Major Exam
25%
Total 100%

Work Plan
Visual Arts
1. Character sketches of a person who is
spiritual but not religious and a person who
is religious but not spiritual (individual, ¼ )
2. Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Sharing
Common Roots for Patriarch Abraham
(Group, 1/2)
3. Insights from the acts of generosity of Tzu
Chi Foundation (Individual, 1/4)
4. Acts showing filial piety in the family,
community and society (Individual,1/4)
5. Character sketch of a person who
personifies the Confucian virtue
(Individual,1/4)
6. Acts showing love and respect of nature
and the environment (Individual, 1/4)
7. Things you can do without material
things
(Individual, 1/4)
Performance Task (Group Work/Activity)
1. Ang Mga Mukha ni Juan Dela Cruz:
Pananampalataya at Paniniwala
- Mannequin Challenge II
- Christianity, Islam and Buddhism
- With real costumes and props
- 4th week of June
2. Photo Essay
- “My God, My Faith, and My Destiny”
- Positive and negative effects of religion
- It brought about an event in history
- All religion
- 1st week of July
3. Film Showing (Ben Hur or Schindler’s
List)
- Free admission
- Students and non-students of religion
- 3rd week of July
4. The Filipino Christians in Brgy.__________
- Interview process
- Seven families with pictorial evidence
- Presented through multimedia
- Parts (Introduction, Objectives, History of
Christianity in the Family, Belief System and
Practices)
- 4th week of July
5. Panel Discussion (Muslim Beliefs and
Practices)
- Relationship with the following:
a. Individual
b. Family
c. Society
d. Government
- 1st week of August
6. Research Work
- Comparability Analysis of the Religious
Doctrines in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Parts (Introduction, Objectives, Importance of the
Analysis and Discussion)
- Discussion will include origin, morality, purpose,
destiny and views on women
- 4th week of August
7. Doctrines and Philosophies in
Hinduism and Buddhism
- Interview process/five respondents /
pictorial evidence
- Parts (Introduction, Objectives,
Importance of the Study and
Discussion)
- Discussion will include origin, morality,
purpose, destiny and views on women
- 1st week of September
8. Uniqueness and Similarities in the Doctrines
of Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism in
relation to Man’s Existence
- Multimedia presentation
- Individual, Family, Society, Government and Nature
- 4th week of September
9. Inter-Religious Dialogue
- Panel discussion
- Topics are meaning and ultimate value of life, one’s
self, family, personal happiness and fulfillment
- 1st week of October
INCOMPLETE INDIVIDUAL AND
GROUP WORK…

INCOMPLETE GRADE…OR NO
GRADE.
Religion and the Social Sciences

Defining Religion as a Social

Reality

Spirituality
 At the end of the lesson, the learners
should be able to:
a. Discuss the relationship of religion and the
social sciences
b. Define the meaning of religion as a social
reality
c. Differentiate between religion as human’s
way to God; theology as study of God’s way
to humans
d. Recognize spirituality and religious diversity
in the modern world
Who am I as a Senior High School
Learner?

My Strengths and Weaknesses

Understanding Check: Religious
or Not Religious
Sharing of Ideas
Can you think of any instance when you
saw one person turn emotional because of
religion? Is it positive or negative?
1. Who is a homoviator?
2. What is the relationship of religion to social
sciences?
3. Why is religion considered as a social
reality? What is spirituality?
WHO IS A HOMO VIATOR?
Religion and the Social Sciences
- Religion as a phenomenon is a complex
reality.
- Any discussion of religion is a personal
matter and therefore could be very
emotional.
- Religion is a socially constructed institution
with particular historical contexts depending
on the physical and social constraints (e.g.,
Muslims in Indonesia
 And Malaysia prescribe the wearing of
hijab, and in Saudi Arabia, women are
expected to wear the burqa).
- Values and beliefs can inform a particular
group’s behavior in the public sphere
(e.g., Iglesia ni Cristo endorsing specific
candidates during elections).
- Religious beliefs can also mean that
people who do not belong to one’s group
are seen as heretics and enemies(e.g.,
fundamentalism is the basis for religious
extremism).
 Methodical Atheism or the suspension of
belief in the divine is a fundamental approach to
the study of religion.
Theology is a systematic way of studying the
divine or supernatural being.

- Religious beliefs and practices are also collectively

constructed throughout history by different
individual who may be leaders, followers,
activities, innovators, and even heretics.
- Religion is a search for the order of things –
events, people and the material world into a
coherent whole in spite of the tensions and
conflicts.
Defining Religion as a Social Reality
- Derived from the Latin words religare and
relegare, which mean “to bring together” and “to
rehearse painstakingly.”
- From the point of view of the social science,
“religion is a group of people who interpret and
respond to what they feel is sacred and
supernatural as well.”
Edward Burnett Tylor
- Substantive. It is concerned with what
constitutes religion (i.e., beliefs and
practices).
Emile Durkheim
- Functional. Systems of beliefs and
practices relative to sacred things.
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Spirituality
- Refers to alternative forms of approaching
the divine that are not typically associated
with organized religion.
- In many countries in the West, spirituality
refers to the self-directed journeys
individuals make as they explore
deinstitutionalized and non-doctrinal
practices such as Yoga and meditation.
 Among every young people, the phrase
“spiritual, but not religious” has become
commonplace to refer to their spiritual
journeys. What do you think this means?
I. Directions: Identify the concepts referred to by the
following statements.
_____1. The fundamental approach to the study of
religion that suspends belief in the divine.
_____2. This is a religious congregation that endorses
specific candidates during elections in the Philippines.
_____3. This is a systematic way of studying the divine or
supernatural being.
_____4. This is the Latin origin of the word religion, which
means “to bring together”.
_____5. This is another Latin origin of the word religion,
which means “to rehearse painstakingly.”
GROUP ACTIVITY (20 pts.)
Directions: Brainstorm with your group
mates and make a visual presentation
based on the question asked. Each group
will have a five-minute discussion of their
output before the class.
How does religion affect public policy
in the country? (Give specific example)
Assignment

1. What is Judaism?
2. Provide yourself a text or copy of the Ten
Commandments, Apostle’s Creed, and the
Lord’s Prayer