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- 2. Understanding the Natureof Religion After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. Differentiate the concept, elements and characteristics of belief system, world view, religion, and spirituality;
- 3. Understanding the Natureof Religion Religion - is a set of beliefs and practices that is often focused on one or more deities or gods Spirituality - involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief that there is something greater than myself, something more to being human than sensory experience, and that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or divine in nature.
- 4. Understanding the Natureof Religion Worldview - is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by people. Theology - is the study of religious faith, practice, and experience especially the study of God and of God's relation to the world.
- 5. Understanding the Natureof Religion Eastern Belief - this includes the East Asian religions (Shintoism, Sindoism, Taoism and Confucianism), Indian religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism) Western Belief - religions that originated within western culture. The term Abrahamic religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) is often used to refer to this.
- 6. Understanding the Natureof Religion WORLDVIEW Worldview is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by people. This is how every individual sees and interprets the world. For a certain individual, social environment and upbringing are critical in the development of a religious life. All these factors influence how people organize their beliefs and ideas while eventually creating a comprehensive narrative through which they look at the world and interrelate with it.
- 7. Understanding the Natureof Religion Belief in god or gods is found in almost all religions. There is a good reason to presuppose that religion had existed during prehistoric times and this has continued to the modern day. Human life may have produced hundreds of religions and belief systems.
- 8. Kinds of BeliefSystem Monism there is no real distinction between god and the universe Monotheism is the doctrine/belief in one supreme god Polytheism is the belief and worship of many gods Atheism a disbelief in or denial of the existence of a personal god Agnosticism God cannot be known
- 9. DEFINITION AND NATUREOF RELIGION Religion may be defined as “an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods” The Latin word religion refers to “something done with overanxious or scrupulous attention to detail” (Bowker 1997). Latin verb religare which means “to tie together, to bind fast.” In its original sense, the word refers to expression of proper piety, that is, binding to god (Grassie 2010).
- 10. ORIGIN OF RELIGION THEORIGIN OF RELIGION 1. The Human Quest for Meaning Understanding our World and our Experience 2. The Quest of Purpose The motivation to live a life which promotes human wholeness in accordance with the meaning discovered. 3. The Quest for Salvation The search to be free from the feeling of disharmony deep within the human person.
- 11. CONCEPT OF RELIGIONAND SPIRITUALITY SPIRITUALITY RELIGION • Belief that the divine is within us Belief in a superhuman power outside of you, the creator of the universe. Personal belief or values system Dictated belief or conditioned mind God is inside the heart God is inside the mind Spiritual laws-based Faith-based Heaven is a state of mind Heaven is a place you go when you die
- 12. CONCEPT OF RELIGIONAND SPIRITUALITY SPIRITUALITY RELIGION • Human relationship/Deed Brick or Mortar Temple Others: • Belies with individuals • Internal Focus • Goal: To determine common principles, values, and ethics • Belief about what is good, true, and beautiful • Unites people over society Others: • Expressly stated, organized belief system • External focus and formal structure • Goal: Salvation through one truth and one right way
- 13. ACTIVITY 1 Activity: AREYOU RELIGIOUS OR SPIRITUAL? Instructions: After understanding the differences between religion and spirituality, self-assess whether you are religious or spiritual by situating yourself in the meter below. Explain your answer. Write your answer in your activity notebook SPIRITUAL RELIGIOUS
- 14. CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION Mostscholars agree that every religion has the same three basic elements: 1. Wisdom or Creed a. A creed is a set of truths that must be accepted and agreed to by those who wish to belong to the religion, those who choose to be a follower or disciple. b. A creed is a summary of the principle beliefs of a religion. e.g. The Nicene creed, Laws of Manu, Ten Commandments
- 15. CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION 2.Worship or Cult a. Refers to the way of worshipping, to the RITUALS that are practiced by followers of the religion. b. This is often a difficult element to describe because it involves so many diverse elements. 3. Works or Code a. Refers to the ethical values and the system of moral practice directly resulting from an adherence to the beliefs.
- 16. EIGHT ELEMENTS OFRELIGION 1. BELIEF SYSTEM or WORLDVIEW: Many beliefs that fit together in a system to make sense of the universe and our place in it. 2. COMMUNITY: The belief system is shared, and its ideals are practiced by a group. 3. CENTRAL STORIES/MYTHS: Stories that help explain the beliefs of a group; these are told over and over again and sometimes performed by members of the group. They may or may not be factual.
- 17. EIGHT ELEMENTS OFRELIGION 4. RITUALS: Beliefs are explained, taught, and made real through ceremonies. 5. ETHICS: Rules about how to behave; these rules are often thought to have come from a deity or supernatural place, but they might also be seen as guidelines created by the group over time. 6. CHARACTERISTIC EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES: Most religions share emotions such as awe, mystery, guilt, joy, devotion, conversion, inner peace,
- 18. EIGHT ELEMENTS OFRELIGION 7. MATERIAL EXPRESSION: Religions use things to perform rituals or to express or represent beliefs, such as: statues, paintings, music, flowers, incense, clothes, architecture, and specific sacred locations. 8. SACREDNESS: Religions see some things as sacred and some not sacred (or profane). Some objects, actions, people, and places may share in the sacredness or express it.
- 19. ANTHROPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF RELIGION WesternBeliefs • MONOTHEISTIC - believe in one God. • Share a similar view of the world and concept because they both sprang from Judaism (Islam and Christianity). • Humans must enter an interpersonal relationship with God.
- 20. ANTHROPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF RELIGION WesternBeliefs • Morality is based on learning the will of God, understanding, and living it out individually and as a community. • Time is viewed as Linear, from beginning to end. • The Bible (Christianity, Torah (Judaism), or Qur’an (Islam) are the central books studied and lived by.
- 21. ANTHROPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF RELIGION EasternBeliefs • POLYTHEISM- belief in more than one god. • Main concern is to live a good, happier, and have better life. • Creation contains god within it. All elements of creation from plants to animals have an animated spirit. • Meditation is central to these faiths. • Life is balanced.
- 22. ANTHROPOLOGICAL STRUCTURES OF RELIGION EasternBeliefs • Holy books are not central to the belief and practice. • Time is viewed in cycles. • There is a belief in reincarnations and rebirth. • Things can be made better or worse through karma.
- 23. IMPORTANCE OF STUDYINGRELIGION • Understand the difference and see similarities between nations and culture both political and philosophical. • Appreciate our own belief by seeing them alongside those of others. • Work for Ecumenism through a meaningful exchange of ideas between religious groups.
- 24. SIMILARITIES OF RELIGIONS •Belief in a power greater than humans. • Holy places (Ex. Mecca, Vatican, Bodh Gaya) • Set of religious symbols by which the religion is identified. • Having a liturgy or observance of Holy Days. • Having Sacred or Holy Writings and list of rules. • Number of important people, founders, prophets, missionaries, and historical people. • Place of worship. • Belief in the Golden Rule
- 25. RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES • Theiridea of sin or evil • Their idea of salvation • Their idea of priesthood • Their idea of a personal God
- 26. Assignment 1 CHECKWHAT YOU KNOW! Let us do some processing on the concepts learned in this topic. Write your answers in your journal. 1. What is your new understanding on the concept of religion and spirituality? 2. Are you familiar with the different ways of your religion? Explain. 3. In your present understanding of your religion, how does this affect your everyday life? 4. How does your understanding affect your relationship with others?
- 27. The three MajorReligion of the World Abrahamic Dharmic Daoic