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Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Concept, Elements and
Characteristics of Belief Systems,
World View, Religion,
and Spirituality
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Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems – SHS
Concept, Elements and Characteristics of Belief Systems, Worldview, Religion,
and Spirituality - 1st Semester Module
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In this module, you will explore the world of your faith. You will learn the basic
concept, elements, and characteristics of belief system, worldview, religion, and
spirituality and how these affect you as a person. Are you religious or spiritual? Let
us discover in this module.
ll.OBJECTIVES:
lll.VOCABULARY LIST
As you go along with the module, you will encounter the following terms.
Familiarize yourselves with its definitions for you to be able to understand the
concepts being presented about religion.
Word Definition
- is a set of beliefs and practices that is often focused on
Religion
one or more deities or gods
- involves the recognition of a feeling or sense or belief
that there is something greater than myself, something
Spirituality more to being human than sensory experience, and
that the greater whole of which we are part is cosmic or
divine in nature. (Dr Maya Spencer)
- is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe
Worldview
being held by people.
- is the study of religious faith, practice, and experience
Theology especially the study of God and of God's relation to the
world.
Eastern Belief - this includes the East Asian religions (Shintoism,
lV. PRE-TEST
Direction: Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer in
your notebook.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. Relating or affecting the human spirit or soul that is one’s A. Religion
personal integrative view on
2. Organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to B. Spirituality
worship a god or a group of gods
3. A collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by C. Theology
people
4. The systematic study of the existence and nature of the D. Theism
divine
5. A belief in that there is only one God who could have E. Worldview
designed and created the universe
Were you able to get it? If yes congratulations, if not it’s okay, let’s explore the topic below.
V.LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Instructions: Looking at the pictures below which are related to faith, answer the
question “What are you happy about your faith?” Write your answer in your journal.
Afterwards, answer the processing questions found at the bottom of the illustrations.
Write your answer in your journal.
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https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=helping+hand
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https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=prayer
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https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=heaven
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https://www.google.com.ph/search?hl=en&authuser
Processing questions.
Vl.DEEPENING
WORLDVIEW
Worldview is a collection of beliefs about life and the universe being held by
people. (The Free Dictionary 2014). 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.
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. There could be more unknown than known religions in the world
since recorded history covers only several thousand years of human existence.
Kinds of Belief
Description
System
Monism There is no real distinction between god and the universe
Monotheism The doctrine/belief in one supreme god
Religious Spiritual
THEOLOGY
Theology is the study of religious faith, practice, and experience especially the
study of God and of God's relation to the world.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION
Most scholars agree that every religion has the same three basic elements:
1. Wisdom or Creed
2. Worship or Cult
a. Refers to the ethical values and the system of moral practice directly
resulting from an adherence to the beliefs.
2. COMMUNITY: The belief system is shared, and its ideals are practiced by a
group.
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.
5. ETHICS: What is one rule from your religion you are supposed to follow?
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Buddhism
Judaism
Taoism
Christianity
Shintoism
Islam
Hinduism
Confucianism
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=religious+icon....
Western Beliefs
Eastern Beliefs
• 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.
RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES
Let us do some processing on the concepts learned in this topic. Write your
answers in your journal.
Congratulations! You finished the task. Continue the work by doing the next task
Vll. APPLICATION
Instructions: Your life is the witness to your faith/religion. Make a creative presentation of
how you live your faith. (e.g. comic strip, photo essay, poem, song, life story, etc.) Write
your answer on a bond paper.
IX. POST-TEST
RELIGIOUS SPIRITUAL
CONGRATULATIONS!
X. ANSWER KEY
PRE-TEST
1. B
2. A
3. E
4. C
5. D
POST-TEST
1. Religious
2. Spiritual
3. Spiritual
4. Religious
5. Religious
Books
• Ong, Jerome A. and Jose, Mary Dorothy dL. (2016). Introduction to world
religions and belief systems. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc.
Internet
https://college.holycross.edu/projects/himalayan_cultures/2011_plans/sshmitt/image
s/Elements.pdf
https://www.slideshare.net/arias201625/belief-system-religion-and-
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