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Spirituality

● 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. Spirituality means knowing that our
lives have significance in a context beyond a mundane everyday existence at the level of
biological needs that drive selfishness and aggression. It means knowing that we are a
significant part of a purposeful unfolding of Life in our universe.

● Spirituality involves exploring certain universal themes – love, compassion, altruism, life after
death, wisdom and truth, with the knowledge that some people such as saints or enlightened
individuals have achieved and manifested higher levels of development than the ordinary
person. Aspiring to manifest the attributes of such inspirational examples often becomes an
important part of the journey through life for spiritually inclined people.

What does it mean to be spiritual?

1.​ To be spiritual means TO HAVE THE SPIRIT OF GOD

-The spiritual person possesses God's spirit, or rather, is possessed by God's spirit. The
spiritual person is "drunk" on the spirit, expressed in life and worship.

2​. To be spiritual has to do with HOW YOU TREAT OTHERS .

-Paul also reflects this thought. Spiritual people are unselfish as God is unselfish, giving
as God gives. Spiritual people care for others, risk themselves for others. Spiritual
people treat others right.

3​. To be spiritual means I ACCEPT JESUS AS LORD OF MY LIFE.

-Quick on the heels of this conclusion, Paul iterates another important aspect of
spirituality.

4. To be spiritual means TO ACKNOWLEDGE BEING ONE OF MANY IN ONE BODY AND TO

COOPERATE WITH OTHER BODY MEMBERS.

5. ​To be spiritual means TO DEMONSTRATE LOVE.

6.​ To be spiritual means EDIFYING OTHERS.

-Stop thinking like children, for children seek their own good, not the good of others.

7.​ To be spiritual means TO HONOR GOD'S WORD, THE LORD'S COMMANDS.

8​. Spirituality SEEKS AND MAINTAINS ORDERLY BEHAVIOR.

-Spiritual is not disorderliness, solely experiential, humanly contrived and planned. In our
world with its emphasis on spirituality, this is not a popular message, but if we cannot
learn what it means to be spiritual by reading God's word, how can we learn? Where
would we learn?
Is it the same with religion?

● Oxford Dictionary defines ​religion as “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling
power, especially a personal God or gods” and ​spirituality as “the quality of being concerned
with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things”. Yet religion often
teaches about the soul and rejection of an excess of material goods, and spirituality can consist
of beliefs.

● Religion and spirituality are not at odds with each other and have areas of historic and doctrinal
overlap. However, as it is understood today, spirituality gives the individual autonomy over his or
her interpretation of the soul or spirit, whereas religion implies participation in a communal
practice and interpretation of divine belief and worship.

● An easy way to differentiate between the two today is via structure. Religion typically has set
creeds and teachings, a long history of scholars and texts and clear leadership. Religion places
an emphasis on communal gathering, communities of faith that organize around a shared belief.
It requires membership and embodies practices and beliefs shaped over the course of history.
Although it can vary widely between groups, religion often has some sort of leadership structure
– whether within a specific and local community of believers, or a global structure similar such
as the Roman Catholic Church.

What is spiritual well-being?

● Exploration of a life of meaning, purpose, values and beliefs, the role of spirit

● Spiritual Well Being is one dimension contributing to your holistic health; you cannot achieve
overall well being without having balance in each of the dimensions.

● There is no ‘right’ way to nurture your spiritual life. What essential for your spirituality is the
tending of your spiritual life. Much like a gardener who waters, feeds and weeds in order to have
a healthy harvest, you tend to your spiritual life by first choosing to enter this journey. You can
become a seeker of wisdom, nourishing yourself when you make space for the intentional
nurturing of a stronger foundation of your spirit. You journey by paying attention and listening
carefully to get in touch with the longing of your human spirit. Strive to live peaceably and justly
with other human beings. Begin by taking many steps on this pathway to well being. With each
step, you will soon understand the potential for a deeper connection to a richer and more
brilliant inner life.

● Many factors contribute to spiritual well being, including adequate sleep and healthy eating,
mindfulness, meditation, prayer or taking time to be silent to focus on inner exploration.

Benefits of Spirituality to happiness and well-being

● Spirituality produces a sense of meaning, it also stimulates hope, reinforces positive social
norms, and can provide a social support network - all these things can improve a person's
well-being.

THINK

Why should we develop the virtue of being “Maka-Diyos?”

● To realize the value of recognizing a Higher Power to whom everyone is accountable to and
believing in something greater than themselves.
 ● the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous.

● It is understood by locals in general as going by the rituals of honoring God.

Being “Makatao” through respect for the rights of others (Give an example)

● Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from
birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you
choose to live your life.

● They can never be taken away, although they can sometimes be restricted – for example if a
person breaks the law, or in the interests of national security.

● These basic rights are based on shared values like dignity, fairness, equality, respect and
independence. These values are defined and protected by law. In Britain our human rights are
protected by the Human Rights Act 1998

● Human rights are relevant to all of us, not just those who face repression or mistreatment. They
protect you in many areas of your day-to-day life, including:

● your right to have and express your own opinions

● your right to an education

● your right to a private and family life

● your right not to be mistreated or wrongly punished by the state

● Importance: ​Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms to which everyone is
entitled. Human rights are important because they respect the inherent dignity in human
life. A strong human rights system contributes to the health of our communities, our
families and our workplaces by supporting a society that values belonging and security
for all.

Discuss how is being “Makatao” through respect for human rights is also being “Maka-Diyos”

● The moral principle of treating others as one wants to be treated by them. It was expressed by
Christ in his Sermon on the Mount: "So always treat others as you would like them to treat you;
that is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets" (Matthew 7:12).

● Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let
us seek for others the same possibilities which we seek for ourselves. Let us help others to
grow, as we would like to be helped ourselves. In a word, if we want security, let us give
security; if we want life, let us give life; if we want opportunities, let us provide opportunities. The
yardstick we use for others will be the yardstick which time will use for us. The Golden Rule also
reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its
development.

Being “Makabansa” by knowing and doing one’s responsibilities as citizen of democratic

country (Give an example)
● It is that simple, and it is that complicated. There is no democracy without the engagement of
citizens. Engagement is thus both a right and a responsibility of citizens in establishing,
developing and sustaining democracy.
 ● Citizen engagement is not an abstraction; it takes tangible forms and serves particular purposes
to improve people's’ lives. Citizen engagement pursues economic, social, cultural and political
development, including the provision of opportunity, resources, services, and security. As NDI’s
Chairman Madeleine Albright often says: “Democracy must deliver.”

● For democracy to deliver, citizens must become informed about issues that can improve their
lives. They must be free to join together to express their views and preferences and work to see
that government responds to citizen views, thus holding those in government accountable. To
be informed, citizens need accurate and timely information, particularly government-held
information. They need to learn from those who compete in politics how politicians intend to
employ that information for the good of the population. Access to information, and what we often
call “open government data,” is essential to an informed citizenry. That is why “transparency” is
a necessity for democracy. Citizens, including political competitors, must also be free to impart
their views about governmental processes and public affairs; otherwise citizens cannot be truly
informed, nor can they freely make choices.

● Barriers to citizen participation are multiple in every country. They are both subtle and obvious,
small and formidable, and based on numerous factors. For full citizenship to be achieved, we
must remove these barriers, whether they are based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age or
another status. If not, universal and equal suffrage is essentially denied, and governmental
credibility is undermined to the degree that these barriers exist.

Discuss how is being “Makabansa” by knowing and doing one’s responsibilities as citizen of
democratic country is also being “Maka-Diyos”

● The Philippines is a democratic country. Its governing principles are somewhat grounded on
public opinion and interest.

● A sense of responsibility is developed by severe lessons; in family, church and school by a

humane education and religious understanding.

Being “Makakalikasan” by becoming sensitive to the impact of human activities to the

environment (Give an example)

● Benefits of Planting Trees

“Why not plant trees?” This was a question that Wangari Maathai posed to the rural
communities that would later comprise Kenya’s Green Belt Movement. Why not indeed: Tree
planting not only counteracts deforestation, but tackles social, political, environmental and
economic issues ranging from global warming to food security.

Global Environmental Benefits

Trees absorb the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The cutting down of trees
causes billions of tons of carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) to be released into the air. About
20 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions are a result of deforestation. (In contrast,
only 14 percent is caused by transportation, such as cars and planes.) Planting more trees
fights global warming and climate change and helps preserve the Earth’s ecosystems.

Local Environmental Benefits

Millions of acres of forests are destroyed each year through human deforestation and
logging. Because trees are one of the pillars of an ecosystem, their destruction has a
 domino effect on the local environment.

Planting trees helps prevent soil erosion, stabilizes coastlines and increases land fertility.
Trees also serve a role in water regulation: They can help stave off damage during
flooding as well as conserve water during droughts. Forests are home to a wide variety
of plants and animals; many are in danger of extinction because their habitats are being
destroyed through deforestation. These species can be saved by tree planting.

Social and Economic Benefits

Trees provide resources for fuel, medicines, gums, fruits and latex, as well as building
materials and timber. They also allow for a more hospitable environment for growing
food by improving soil productivity and providing shade.

Reforestation offers the opportunity for communities to empower themselves through the
development of local economies and infrastructures—constructing homes with timber,
for instance, or selling and trading food and other products that come from the land.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification describes deforestation and

desertification as forms of land degradation, “the loss of the land's biological productivity,
caused by human-induced factors and climate change.” More than a billion of the world’s
people and a third of the Earth’s lands are affected by the loss of trees. Planting trees in
deforested and deserted areas can increase economic and agricultural production and
help combat poverty. Some programs aim to plant trees not only in areas that are
already green, or in park lands, but also in deserted zones. Organizations like Kenya’s
Green Belt Movement specifically plant indigenous trees to preserve local biodiversity
and boost the economy, purchasing the seeds for these trees from local farmers.

Land Benefits

In countries such as Kenya, privatization of formerly public lands and forests has been a
hotly contested issue. Organizations like the Green Belt Movement have addressed
deforestation and privatization as an environmental and a social justice issue,
connecting the dots between colonization and economic inequalities, between the lack of
land rights and social oppression. Counteracting deforestation gives the power of the
land back to the people, demonstrating how tree planting can make a profound
statement with far-reaching effects.

The Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. It is the only way to save the environment from getting
deteriorated. We are quickly running out of space and now it is important to learn the three R’s of the
environment and put it into practice.

● Reduce: Reducing the amount of waste you produce is the best way to help the environment.
For instance buying products with minimum packaging, borrowing things which we do not use
often, starting a compost bin, saving energy and water by turning are ways to reduce. To reduce
the environment damage caused by cars, increase use of carpooling with friends, walking,
taking the bus, or riding your bike instead of driving are the necessary steps to be taken. Same
way salvage does for the environment. It helps to reduce the waste by sorting out articles of
use.
● Reuse: Instead of throwing away articles try to find various efficient ways to reuse it. For
instance, replacing few things in our day to day life like using cloth sacks in place of plastic
bags, reusable lunch bags without creating waste. Donating old clothes, toys and furniture to the
 needy and poor. Use writing paper on both sides etc.

● Recycle: The process of changing the waste and non-useable materials into potentially useful
materials. It is the key component of modern waste reduction procedure. There are some ISO
standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004
for environmental management control of recycling practice. Recycling reduces the
consumption of raw materials and energy usage. It also reduces air and water pollution by
reducing the need of conventional waste disposal. Usage of recycled materials will help the
environment to be green again.

Discuss how is being “Makakalikasan” by becoming sensitive to the impact of human activities
to the environment
● Faith and Spirituality(being makadiyos) - ​Respect, Order, Integrity, Concern for family, Concern
in Nature for Future Generation
● Humans impact the environment in several ways. Common effects include decreased water
quality, increased pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, depletion of natural resources and
contribution to global climate change. Some of these are the direct result of human activities,
whereas others are secondary effects that are part of a series of actions and reactions.

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Being “Makatao” through respect for the rights of others (Give an example)
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Being “Makabansa” by knowing and doing one’s responsibilities as citizen of democratic country (Give
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Discuss how is being “Makabansa” by knowing and doing one’s responsibilities as citizen of democratic
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