CONCEPCION HOLY CROSS COLLEGE

Concepcion, Tarlac
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
First Semester 2020 - 2021

Course Syllabus in RELIGIONS, RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY
Concepcion Holy Cross College believes in the holistic development of individuals by providing quality education through active participation in the
teaching-learning process.

COLLEGE VISION
To become a God-centered learning institution focused on holistic education that forms and educates individuals to become conscious, competent,
compassionate, and committed persons towards the development of a just and humane society.

COLLEGE MISSION
Concepcion Holy Cross College is an institution for academic and values formation offering relevant, learner-centered, and values-oriented programs that
produces competent persons of character in the service of society.

CORE VALUES*
Holistic Education * Competence * Compassion * Commitment

PROGRAM * BACHELOR OF SECONDARY EDUCTION

PROGRAM CHAIR DR. AGNES A. TAGUINES
COURSE CODE: GEE 101
COURSE TITLE: RELIGIONS, RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY
COURSE CREDIT: 3 UNITS
PRE-REQUISITE (S): NONE
NAME OF PROFESSOR: ROGIE C. DAVID
SCHEDULE & ROOM
ASSIGNMENT:
 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Religions, Religious Experiences and Spirituality provides a concise introduction to different Religions around the world. It helps to have a reflective life on
how to see the Divine Providence in every event that happens. This we call religious experience. More so, it molds a person to develop and grow both physical and
spiritual. Hence, as inclusive topics in the course, we’ll learn about peoples’ philosophies from places to places and practices that shapes today’s events. Familiarity
about religions is expected yet some will be surprisingly strange to learn.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, the students must be able to:

Understand what is Religion and the Religions
Explain what is Religious and Spiritual Experience
Enhance individual spirituality
Develop a loving, respectful character
Develop a social, religious and spiritual attitude

COURSE OUTLINE
PRELIM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME DETAILED ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

The students shall be able to:

 Course Orientation 1. Memorize, write and relate the Lecture

PVMGO to their course
 Grading System Discussion
2. Discuss the contribution of the
Week 1  Rules and Regulations and School course in the training of future Group Discussion
(2 hrs) Policies graphic artists and or IT
personnel. Group Reporting
 Mission, Vision, Goals, Philosophy
and Objectives of Holy Cross Written Explanation
3. Evaluate how far was the PVMGO
College Sta. Rosa, N.E., Inc. achieved based from their Group Presentation
experiences.
UNIT I:
INTRODUCTION TO RELIGION
AND RELIGIONS At the end of the unit, the students must
have:
A. Who and What we are?
1.Overview of the self.
 1. Identified various world religions.
Week 2 – Week 7 B. What is Religion?
(3 hours per week) 1. Introduction to Religions 2. Determine which religion is which
and its spirituality.
2. Buddhism
3. Christianity 3. Known which is which by learning
4. Confucianism the practices and belief each
5. Hinduism religion has.
6. Islam
7. Judaism 4. Demonstrated the heart of every
8. Taoism religion.

9. Religious Movements 5. Understood peoples’ religion and

Religious Practices spirituality.
Sect
Denomination 6. Observed and practiced respect of
Cult religions.

MIDTERM
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

UNIT II:
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
Week 8 – Week 13
1. Terminology
2. Spiritual Experience and Religions
3. Experiences of the Founders
4. Religious Triggers of Spiritual
Experience
At the end of the unit, the students must Lecture
have:
Discussion
1. Known what is Religious and
Spiritual Experience. Group Discussion
2. Embraced others through respect Group Reporting
of beliefs and faith.
Written Explanation
3. Reviewed personal experiences
and see the Divine Providence Group Presentation
working in one’s life through
religious experiences.
4. Treasured religious experiences.

5. Non- Religious Triggers of

Spiritual Experience
 6. Types of Spiritual Experience

FINAL
COURSE OUTLINE:
TOPICS COMPETENCIES / OUTCOME ACTIVITIES
(WEEKS & NUMBER OF HOURS)

Week 14 – Week 18 UNIT III:

CLIMACTERIC POINT: TOWARDS At the end of the unit, the students must Lecture
have:
RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE
Discussion
1. Known how Spiritual and Religious
Experience change one’s life. Group Discussion
A.Towards Religious and Spiritual
Life 2. Identified the fruits of Spiritual and Group Reporting
1. Dying and Death Religious Experiences
Written Explanation
2. Mystics 3. Valued every experience may it be
3. Spiritual and Mystical Experiences Spiritual, Religious or Mystical. Group Presentation

4. Fruits of Spiritual Experience

5. Spiritual Research

B. Interpretation on Spiritual, Religious At the end of the unit, the students must
and Mystical Experience be able to:

1. Spiritual 1. Know their own Spirituality and

live with it and live by it.
2. Religious
3. Mystical

UNIT IV: SPIRITUALITY

1. From Religious Experience

2. Recollection
COURSE POLICIES & GUIDELINES:*

1. Policies, procedures and standards shall apply as per Student Handbook and CHCC Administration memos. 
2. All classes, lecture and discussions will be conducted via online using the Concepcion Holy Cross College Learning Management System (LMS) - the CHCC Flex-Ed
and other available social media platforms such as google suite, google drive, zoom, and the like.
3. Students shall follow proper netiquette at all times. Cyber bullying, yelling, teasing, use of foul language and the like will not be tolerated. Proper decorum such as
courtesy, wearing of decent attire (no sandos and sleeveless) shall be observed especially during online class.
4. All participants/members of the class are aware and they agree that the proceedings of the online class are recorded for archiving and administrative purposes.
5. The instructor will provide soft copy of lessons, reading materials and self-study module downloadable in the CHCC-Flex-Ed
6. From time to time, students will be asked to participate in the online discussions. The students’ final grade will depend heavily on class participation, and on the
quality of submitted assigned tasks/activities, pre-assessment and post assessment.
7. All tests are to be taken on scheduled dates. Special examinations may be given only for highly justifiable reasons.
8. Course requirements should be submitted on time. Late requirements shall be accepted at the discretion of the instructor and if accepted, will be given demerits.
9. Cheating and plagiarism are unacceptable academic behaviors. Any student caught cheating during an examination will get a score of zero for that particular
examination. Any student caught plagiarizing will automatically be given a failing grade in the subject.
10. Students are expected to give their best effort in studying the subject.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

A. TERM EXAMS
B. WRITTEN WORKS
C. QUIZZES
D. CLASS PARTICIPATION

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION:

PRELIM MIDTERM FINAL

A. ONLINE ACTIVITIES 40% A. TERM EXAM 40% A. TERM EXAM 40%

B. QUIZZES 40% B. QUIZZES 40% B. QUIZZES 40%
C. PARTICIPATION 20% C. PARTICIPATION 20% C. PARTICIPATION 20%

TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100% TOTAL 100%

GRADING SYSTEM:

PRELIM 20%
MIDTERM 30% WHERE PASSING MARK IS: 75 / 3.00
FINAL 50% _____
FINAL GRADE: 100% PASSING RATE: 60%

REFERENCES

Cole, Peter (1999). Philosophy of Religion. London: 338 Euston Road, The Bath Press, Bath.
Pinon, Manuel T. (1980), Religion and “Religions” Volume 1, Quezon City: Dominican House of Studies RTP Foundation.
Pinon, Manuel T. (1980), Religion and “Religions” Volume 2, Quezon City: Dominican House of Studies RTP Foundation.
World Religions: The Great Faiths Explored and Explained.

APPLICATION
CHCC Learning Management System:
HCC FLEX-ED
http://flexed.chcc.edu.ph/

Prepared by:

Reviewed by: Approved by:

ROGIE C. DAVID DR. AGNES A. TAGUINES DR. RAQUEL T. STA INES

Subject Instructor Department of Education Program Head President, CHCC