SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO

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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grade 11

Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

DIVISION ARALING PANLIPUNAN TOOLS

(DAPAT)
First Quarter - Lesson 1

BELIEF SYSTEM, WORLDVIEW,

RELIGION, AND SPIRITUALITY

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Social Sciences – Grade 11

Division Araling Panlipunan Tools (DAPAT)
Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
First Edition, 2020

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Welcome to Senior High School Social Sciences, Grade 11.

The Division Araling Panlipunan Tools (DAPAT) was co-authored,
designed, developed and reviewed by educators from the Department of Education,
Schools Division of Iloilo. This is done to guide you, and the teachers who will be
teaching the subject to help the student achieve the standards set by the K to 12
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The following are important notes in using this module:
1. Use the module with caution. Do not mark any part of the module with any
marks or letters. Use a separate sheet of paper to answer the exercises.
2. Don't forget to answer the Test before moving on to the other activities in the
module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each exercise.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in carrying out tasks and in correcting answers.
5. Finish the current task before going to another exercise.
6. Please return this module to your teacher or facilitator when you have
completed all the exercises.
If you find it difficult to answer the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
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elder sibling or any of your housemates who are older than you. Always instill in your
mind that you are not alone.
We hope that through this module, you will experience meaningful learning and
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INTRODUCTION

A prayer allows the person to establish relationship and find rapport to the
divine beings or supernatural entities that are far off the purely real world. The larger
part of world religions abides by a set of prayers in the form of chants, creeds, or
mantras. Either you pray or not, you may have experienced the significant roles being
played by religions across the world.

To understand the nature of religion requires knowledge and appreciation of

the way its adherents relate beliefs and practices to supremely important beings. It
gives light on the basic grounds that hold together believers into appraising the
frequent questions that emanate from life and death, of love and hate, and why or how
persons desire for spiritual inspiration that characterize the human condition.

This lesson will guide and help you understand with depth and nuance of the
concepts of belief system, worldview, spirituality and religion that move a person to
appreciate the contemporary world he is living.

YOUR TARGET

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

• differentiate the concept, elements and characteristics of belief system,
worldview, religion, and spirituality;
• discuss the concepts of belief system, worldview, religion, and
spirituality;
• identify the different elements of belief system, worldview, religion, and
spirituality; and
• compare the different characteristics of belief system, worldview,
religion, and spirituality.

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CHECK YOUR KNOWLEDGE

KNOWLEDGE

Task 1: Let’s Recall

Are you familiar with the different terms related to belief system, worldview,
religion, and spirituality? Let us check your knowledge on the topic by answering the
pre-test.
Directions: Match Column A with the correct answer on Column B. Write only the
letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B
1. absence of belief in the existence of God A. Agnosticism
2. the systematic study of the nature of the divine B. Atheism
3. a belief in many principal gods among whom no is supreme C. Faith
4. a belief that the existence of God is unknown and D. Monism
unknowable

5. a belief that there is no genuine distinction between God E. Monotheism

and the universe
F. Polytheism
6. a belief that there is only one God who could have designed
and created the universe G. Religion
7. relating or affecting the human spirit or soul that is one’s
personal integrative view on H. Spirituality

8. an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used

I. Theism
to worship a god or group of gods

9. a belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative J. Theology

source of the human race and the world
K. Worldview
10. a collection of beliefs about life and the universe held by a
group that includes the overall perspective from which they
see and interpret the world.

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BELIEF SYSTEM, WORLDVIEW, RELIGION,

AND SPIRITUALITY

LEARN THIS

Task 2: Word Search

Directions: You have been introduced to some important concepts related to belief
system, worldview, religion, and spirituality. Let's further enhance it by
looking for these hidden concepts inside the grid. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.

T B B A C X W Q A S R T U T
R E L I G I O N B D G H O R
A L I N X Z R A C I K E V I
I I J R P O L Y T H E I S M
N E Q S V G D O V E A S X A
I F B O T S V L B L S M U G
N E A T H E I S M E A N B I
G H L U E F E B O C D G I N
C K I L O G W I N B F L Y E
F C E P L J Z P I C Z I T J
U D F R O D L E S S O N D M
B V S A G C T I M O R E F Q
A X Q R Y O U R L O V E H R

1. ______________________________ 5. ______________________________
2. ______________________________ 6. ______________________________
3. ______________________________ 7. ______________________________
4. ______________________________ 8. ______________________________

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Task 3: Tell Me More!

Directions: With your answers in the previous task, you were able to unlock
the important terms. From your answers, pick out 3 terms and write
a brief explanation for each. Write your answers on a piece of
paper.

1. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

DISCOVER

Task 4: Fill Me Up

Directions: From the answers that you have discovered, challenge yourself by listing
down 10 things that you believe in by accomplishing the following
sentences. Consider your observations in your own set of belief system.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
1. I believe in ______________________________________________________
2. I believe in ______________________________________________________
3. I believe in ______________________________________________________
4. I believe in ______________________________________________________
5. I believe in ______________________________________________________
6. I believe in ______________________________________________________
7. I believe in ______________________________________________________
8. I believe in______________________________________________________
9. I believe in ______________________________________________________
10. I believe in _____________________________________________________

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REMEMBER
THIS

Do you believe that the word of God is encapsulated in the Bible? When you
exercise your right to suffrage, do you register in accordance to your political
affiliation? When it comes to our common humanity, do you believe that we are selfless
or selfish by birth? These are all substantial precedence of the different types of belief
systems.
A belief system is an ideology or set of principles that help us to interpret our
everyday reality. This could be in the form of political affiliation, philosophy, religion,
or spirituality, among many other things. These beliefs are influenced and shaped by
a number of varied factors. Our knowledge on a certain topic, the way we were
nurtured, and even peer pressure from others can help to create and even change our
belief systems. The convictions that come from these systems are a way for us to
make sense of the world around us and to define our role within it. Belief systems are
the stories we tell ourselves or ideas we hold that define our personal sense of reality.
World view tries to explain and interpret reality, history, and civilization. It is
similar to belief system. For some individuals, the upbringing and social environment
are critical in the growth of a religious life. All these factors have an impact on how
people arranged their beliefs and ideas while eventually creating a complete narrative
through which they perceived and live with the world.
In order for you to understand the topic, please look at the mirror and say...
“Mirror, Mirror on the wall, tell me the different elements of belief system and
how each one relates to a particular worldview”. Are you ready? Proceed!

Atheism is the disbelief in gods or

other supernatural
beings.
Monism is a philosophical
worldview in which all of
reality can be reduced
to one thing or essence.
Monotheism is the faith in a
single, all- powerful
God.
Polytheism refers to the belief in
and adoration of several
deities.
Photo by: Cheelyn S. Tabares

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Theism refers to a belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative
source of human race and the world who transcends yet is immanent in the world.
Often, this word is used as a synonym to monotheism. Monotheistic religions profess
that there is only one god who could have created and designed the universe or may
have directed all events that led to the creation of everything. Christianity, Islam, and
Judaism are the contemporary examples of monotheistic religions. On the other hand,
Polytheistic religions acknowledge the many principal gods wherein no one is
supreme. These include the ancient religions of Egypt, Greece, and Rome wherein
people adored a number of personal gods.
Religion is defined as the relationship between humans and that which they
regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine or worthy of special reverence. It
rooted from a Latin word religio which means to something done with overanxious or
scrupulous attention to detail. It refers to an expression of proper piety, which is,
binding to god. Later, it was then used to designate formal belief systems and tenets.
Most religions highlight the relationship between the individual and the divine,
particularly deities, gods, or supreme beings. Other naturalistic and humanistic
religions give importance to the relationship between the person and the broader
community and nature. The following illustration shows the different characteristics
that are common to most major religions:
Figure 1. Common Characteristics among Religions

Belief of the Places and

RELIGION people which
community
about deity the community
Way in Rules which believe to be
which the the community holy and sacred
community Belief of the
community follows as a
worship deity result of beliefs
about a deity’s
relationship
with the world

While religion refers to any set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning a
supernatural power, theology on the other hand involves the systematic study of the
existence and nature of the divine. It is a branch of study that deals with religious faith,
practice and experience, especially the study of God and God’s relation to the world.
In short, theology is a systematic formulation of religious beliefs.
Philosophy of Religion deals with the meaning and nature of religion. It may
involve the study of concepts and belief systems of the religions that includes the prior
phenomena of religious experience and activities of worship and meditation on which
these belief systems rest and out of which they have originated.

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The following are the criteria to distinguish religion from other basic belief
systems:
1. They often deal with people’s relationship to the unseen world of spirits, gods,
goddesses, demons, and deities;
2. They have developed a system of myth about the unseen world and formal
rituals designed for communing with or propitiating the spirits;
3. They have developed a cult of organized rituals, priests, scriptures, and
temples;
4. They have statements, tenets, and dogmas about life after death, such as
heaven, hell, reincarnation, and the like;
5. They have attracted large followings from the past and present.

For many years, people have been searching and yearning to understand the
mystery of life and how the whole universe operates. Spirituality is a broad concept
with room for many perspectives. It is something that a person can have without being
implicated in the ambivalent complexity of human societies and institutions. Derived
from the Latin word spiritus, its verb root is spirare which means “to breathe” literally,
it is a process of reformation that aims to regain the authenticity of man deigned with
the image of God. The table below shows the important elements of religion and
spirituality.
Table 1. Elements of Religion and Spirituality.

Elements of Religion Elements of Spirituality

1. Belief 1. A search for meaning and purpose in life
2. Emotions and Values 2. A desire to attain knowledge regarding the
3. Organization sacred
4. Rituals and Ceremony 3. Holistic or fully integrated view of life
5. Sacred Object and Spaces 4. Self -reflective existence

Religions are often viewed as a set of ideals practiced and followed by

organized groups while spirituality can be manifested in a number of ways like a
person may believe in the presence of an overwhelming power greater than oneself
or perhaps a person can be fully mindful of one’s purpose in life. One may achieve
contentment, inner peace, and satisfaction in life that are truly independent of precept
and beliefs being imposed by organized religions on their followers. A selfless and
compassionate individual is a person of spirituality.

In this lesson, you have learned about belief system, worldview, religion, and
spirituality. Their characteristics and elements that will help you understand further
on how humans carry on their endless quest to discover explanations and
meanings in their everyday lives that corresponds to the world they are living in.

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YOUR LEARNINGS

Task 5: Fill Me In
Directions: Below is a chart that compares belief system, worldview, religion, and
spirituality in terms of their characteristics. Based on what you have
learned, write your answer that corresponds to their commonalities and
differences. Provide a sheet of paper for your answer.

Characteristics
Concepts
Commonalities Differences

Belief System

Worldview

Religion

Spirituality

THINK AND REFLECT

Task 6: In Principle
Directions: In this lesson, you have learned about belief system, worldview, religion
and spirituality. What guiding principle you learned from your religion that
you adhere to in your life? Explain your answer in not less than five
sentences. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

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Task 7: Lessons Learned

Before you finally finish the lesson, you may answer the task below to enrich
your knowledge.

Directions: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Religion is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system. Which

of the following refers to the systematic formulation of religious beliefs?
A. Agnosticism
B. Philosophy of Religion
C. Theology
D. Worldview

2. The following criteria must be taken into consideration when one is distinguishing
religion from other basic belief systems, EXCEPT ____________________.
A. deal with people’s relationship to the unseen world of spirits,
gods, goddesses, demons, and deities
B. developed an eclectic system of myth about the unseen world and formal
rituals designed for communing with or propitiating the spirits
C. developed a cult of organized rituals, priests, scriptures, and temples
D. have statements, tenets, and dogmas about life after death, such as heaven,
hell, and reincarnation

3. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic among religions?

A. belief of the community about a person’s relationship with the world
B. places and people which the community believe to be holy and sacred
C. rules which the community follows as a result of indoctrination
D. ways in which the community worship the deity

4. A belief system is a set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a
religion, philosophy, or moral code. The following are the elements of a belief
system, EXCEPT for _________________.
A. prescriptive C. universal
B. purposive D. value-laden

5. The action or conduct indicating belief in obedience to, and reverences for a god,
gods or similar superhuman power is called _________________.
A. Religion C. Spirituality
B. Philosophy of Religion D. Theology

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6. A worldview is a particular philosophy of life and conception of the world. Which of

the following is an example of this?
A. Particular way of ordering the realities of life.
B. Finding ways to improve the present living conditions.
C. The belief in God and exhibiting good moral conduct.
D. Considering material possessions and physical comfort important.

7. The belief in god or gods is found in almost all religion. Which of the following
denies the existence of God?
A. Agnosticism C. Monism
B. Atheism D. Theism

8. The perspective that every individual sees and interprets the world quite differently
from one another is called ________________.
A. Spirituality C. Theology
B. Religion D. Worldview

9. The belief in the existence of God viewed as the creative source of the human
race and the world who transcends yet is immanent in the world is called
________________.
A. Atheism C. Polytheism
B. Agnosticism D. Theism

10. Religions are frequently viewed as set of ideas followed by organized groups;
spirituality is a person’s integrative view and a quest for a purpose in life. Which
of the following shows that a person is spiritual but not religious?
A. Eating healthy and nutritious food.
B. Attending the Sunday mass diligently.
C. Observe fasting during the Lenten Season.
D. Giving free food to the less fortunate children.

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Answer Key
Check Your Knowledge Check Your Knowledge
Task 1: Let’s Recall Task 2: Word Search
1. B 1. ATHEISM
2. J 2. BELIEF
3. F
3. MONISM
4. A
5. E 4. POLYTHEISM
6. C 5. RELIGION
7. H 6. THEISM
8. G 7. THEOLOGY
9. I 8. WORLDVIEW
10. K

Task 3: Tell Me More!

Answers may vary
Discovery T B B A C X W Q A S R T U T
Task 4: Fill Me Up R E L I G I O N B D G H O R
Answers may vary
A L I N X Z R A C I K E V I
Your Learnings I I J R P O L Y T H E I S M
Task 5: Fill Me Up!
Answers may vary N E Q S V G D O V E A S X A

Think and Recall I F B O T S V L B L S M U G

Task 6: In Response
N E A T H E I S M E A N B I
Answers may vary
Test Your Knowledge G H L U E F E B O C D G I N
Task 7: Lesson Learned
C K I L O G W I N B F L Y E
1. C
2. B F C E P L J Z P I C Z I T J
3. C U D F R O D L E S S O N D M
4. C
5. A B V S A G C T I M O R E F Q
6. C A X Q R Y O U R L O V E H R
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. C

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Manaloto, Christian B. and Rapadas, Maria Teresita R. Pilgrimage to Sacred
Spaces: An Introduction to World Religions 927 Quezon Ave., Quezon City, The Phoenix Publishing House Inc. 2016

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