Culminating Activity

Module 1: Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

Subject Teacher: Mr. Mikko L. Domingo

Lesson Description:

Introduction to World Religions explores major world religions and belief systems for students to understand their
significant principles and core teachings and identify their commonalities.

Course Objectives:

A.  Give an example of a belief system or a Worldview

B. Differentiate religion from:
a. Spirituality
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion

Discussion

Religions and Belief Systems

Today’s Question: What do you already know about religion? 

How many religions can you name?
What is the most widely practiced religion?

RELIGION 
 
Religions and belief systems are important parts of cultures around the world.  Religion
is a set of beliefs and practices that are often focused on one or more deities, or gods. 

 
 Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,
Buddhism, Judaism, and Sikhism.
 
Monotheistic  
Beliefs in one deity.  
Examples: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
 
Polytheistic 
 Have many deities. 
 Example: Hinduism
All Religions 
 Have a set of basic beliefs. 
Scriptures (sacred texts) that communicate the beliefs of a religion.  Bible-Christianity; Koran-Islam; Torah-Judaism
Code of conduct, or beliefs about right and wrong.
 
The spread of Religions  Has spread by trade and migration. Also by
missionaries.
 
6 Major Religions
World Religions

Buddhism 
 Founder: Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. 
 Followers: 4 million 
 Basic Beliefs: People reach enlightenment, or wisdom, by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the Four
Noble Truths.
Hinduism 
 Founder: Unknown  Followers: 860 million 
 Basic Beliefs: Souls continue to be reborn. The cycle of rebirth ends only when the soul
achieves enlightenment or freedom from earthly desires.

Christianity  Founder: Jesus of Nazareth 

 Followers: 2.3 billion 
Basic Beliefs: There is one God, and Jesus is the only Son of God. Jesus was crucified
but was resurrected. Followers reach salvation by following the teachings of Jesus

Islam  Founder: The Prophet Muhammad

 Followers: 1.6 billion 
Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Followers must follow the Five Pillars of Islam in
order to achieve salvation.

Judaism  Founder: Abraham 

 Followers: 15 million 
 Basic Beliefs: There is one God. People serve God by living according to his teachings.
God handed down the Ten Commandments to guide human
behavior.

Sikhism  Founder: Guru Nanak 

 Followers: 25 million 
 Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Souls are reborn. The goal is to achieve union with God,
which a person does by acting selflessly, meditating, and helping other

-The End-
 Culminating Activity Week 1

Name:________________________________ Date____________________

Year and Section:_________________________________

Instruction

Tell whether the statement is true or false.

______________________1. Christianity has 2.1 billion followers 

______________________2. Islam has 1.5 billion followers 

______________________3. Chi for Taoism. 

______________________4. Karma for Buddhism

______________________5. Kami for Shintoism

______________________6. Islam Founder: The Prophet Muhammad

______________________7. The spread of Religions Has spread by trade and migration. Also by missionaries.

______________________8. Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and

Sikhism.

 ______________________9. Religion is a set of beliefs and practices that are often focused on one or more deities

______________________10. Religions and belief systems are important parts of culture.

Output

Create a slogan that reflects the unity of every religion in the world.