POSITIVE EFFECTS

OF RELIGION
The relationship
between religion and
society is like a two-
way street. Both are
influencing each
other.

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Throughout centuries, the
positive influences of religion on
society can be witnessed in
critical aspects of people’s day-
to-day activities.

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3-2-1 Activity

1. Inside the box on the next slide are different

religions around the world.
2. Choose one religion. In the first column,
enumerate three things that you already know
about the religion. In the second column, list
two aspects of this religion that positively
contribute to individual life and society. Lastly,
in the third column, write one word that can
best describe the religion.
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3-2-1 Activity

Mahayana Judaism Confucianism

Buddhism
Christianity Shintoism Hinduism
Taoism Theravada Islam
Buddhism

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3-2-1 Activity
Religion: __________________________________________

Three things you Two aspects of the A word to describe

know about the religion that the religion
religion positively
contribute to
individual life and
society

1. 1. 1.

2. 2.

3.
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1. How does this religion influence
individual life and the community?

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2. What aspects of this religion serve
positive functions in society?

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3. Why did you choose that word to
describe the religion? How does this
word relate to your answers to the
previous two questions?

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What positive effects has religion brought
to societies around the world?

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RELIGION AND SOCIETY

Throughout
centuries, religions
impact the cultural,
economic, political,
educational, and
other social realities
of world societies.

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 RELIGION AND SOCIETY

Areas of Society
Influenced by Religion

● Culture and
Lifestyle
● Science and
Scholarship
● Economics
● Politics and
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 CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

Religion’s impact on the culture and lifestyle of people can

be seen in many aspects of society such as diet, fashion,
morality, holidays, and many other areas of human life. 13
CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

Holidays and Festivals

These are important

days in the year that
the followers of a
particular religion
celebrate.

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 CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

Morality

Religions differentiate
good action from bad
action, hence
influencing the conduct
of people in a society.

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CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

Arts and Architecture

● Classical music was
usually inspired by
world religions.
● Worship places
(churches, mosques,
and temples) became
venues for artistry
and creativity.
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 CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE

Judeo-Christian
Tradition
● Influenced the
western societies
● entered the cultural
fiber and lifestyle of
people

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 SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

History indicates that

religion has numerous
contributions to
science and
education through
the many diligent
religious scholars.

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SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

Language

● Religion and language

complement the
existence of each other.

● Many world religions

ordained a standard
language for the
proliferation of their faith.
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 SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

Islam and Arabic

● The relationship exists for

many years since the time
of Muhammed.

● Many African, West Asian,

and Southeast Asian
countries use Arabic as
their official or co-official
language. 20
SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

Confucianism and
East Asian Society

Positive influence of
Confucianism to East
Asian society is very
evident through the high
regards of people to
education.
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 SCIENCE AND SCHOLARSHIP

Formation of the University

● Education in Europe was

done in cathedral schools
under the Catholic
Church's supervision.
● In 1088, the University of
Bologna (Italy), the
world’s oldest university
was established.
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How did religion influence some societies'
culture and lifestyle and science and
scholarship?

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ECONOMICS

World religions are the

driving force for the
movement of wealth
among societies and
states.

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 ECONOMICS

Tourism

The pilgrims pump

prime the local
economies to create
jobs, businesses, and
other economic
activities by visiting
holy sites.
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ECONOMICS

Social and Civic Work

World religions have

respective doctrines
about assisting the poor
and the needy hence it
leads to the creation of
many religious, civic
organizations and
philanthropic activities.
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 POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

The connection of politics, governance, and religion shaped

many societies and defined the leadership of these societal
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POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Confucian Code of Conduct

East Asian societies can

trace their way of public
administration and
governance to the
ancient code of conduct
of Confucius.

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 POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Civil Service
Examination

Taking an exam before

joining the government
service started in China
in the 3rd century BCE.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

Shari’a

Islamic law
influences the civil
law of many
Islamic states; in
fact, some
adapted it in
totality.
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 POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE

International Politics

Catholic popes have been

very active in maintaining
the international peace
process in the recent
years.

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How did religion influence some societies'
economy and politics and governance?

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IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT.
OTHERWISE, IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE, MAKE IT
RIGHT BY REPLACING THE UNDERLINED WORD OR
PHRASE.
1. ONE OF THE FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
IS ZAKAT, WHICH ENJOINS MUSLIMS
TO PROVIDE ALMS TO THE POOR.

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IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT.
OTHERWISE, IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE, MAKE IT
RIGHT BY REPLACING THE UNDERLINED WORD OR
PHRASE.
2. THE SHINTO FESTIVAL THAT HAS
BEEN CELEBRATED IN JAPANESE
COMMUNITIES WHICH ATTRACTS
LOCAL AND FOREIGN TOURISTS IS
CALLED MATSURI.

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IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT.
OTHERWISE, IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE, MAKE IT
RIGHT BY REPLACING THE UNDERLINED WORD OR
PHRASE.
3. THE GORYEO DYNASTY
INSTITUTIONALIZED THE CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION TO QUALIFY CANDIDATES
ASPIRING FOR CIVIL POSITIONS IN CHINA.

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IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT.
OTHERWISE, IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE, MAKE IT
RIGHT BY REPLACING THE UNDERLINED WORD OR
PHRASE.
4. THE UNIVERSITY OF PARIS IS THE FIRST
UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD THAT
ORIGINATED TO THE CATHEDRAL
SCHOOLS ADMINISTERED BY CATHOLIC
CLERGYMEN.

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IDENTIFY IF THE STATEMENT IS CORRECT.
OTHERWISE, IF THE STATEMENT IS FALSE, MAKE IT
RIGHT BY REPLACING THE UNDERLINED WORD OR
PHRASE.
5. ARABIC IS A HAMITO-SEMITIC
LANGUAGE THAT IS CONSIDERED AS
THE OFFICIAL RELIGIOUS LANGUAGE
OF ISLAM.

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● Culture and lifestyle in many societies
have been influenced by religion in areas
such as holidays and festivals, morality,
arts and architecture, and the Judeo-
Christian tradition.
● Without religion, many areas in science
and scholarship would not be existing
like universities, algebra, and some
languages.
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● Religious tourism is a positive influence
of religion to the economy.
● There are several notable contributions of
religion to politics and governance, such
as international peace relations promoted
by religious leaders, establishment of
special laws, and influence of
Confucianism to the political philosophy of
East Asian society.
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Explain how religion positively influences the
following aspects of society. Provide concrete
examples to justify your answer.
● Education
● Governance
● Tourism
● Social and Civic Work
● Culture