LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET WEEK 1

Prepared by: Mr. Markdel John P. Espino

Subject: Introduction to World Religion and Belief System Grade 12- Magnolia (HUMMS)

LEARNING CONTENT: Different Worldviews, Different Religions

LEARNING COMPETENCIES
1.1. Define worldview, belief system and religion;
1.2. Differentiate religion from spirituality, theology and philosophy of religion;
1.3. Characterize a person who is religious but not spiritual, and a person who is spiritual but
not religious.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.1. Explain the social scientific approach to the study of religion

1.2. Identify and explain the two ways of defining religion;
1.3. Differentiate religion from spirituality

LEARNING CONCEPT I. Definition of Terms

• Worldview. It is the basic assumption about reality which lies beyond the beliefs and behavior of a certain
culture. It is a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.
• Belief System. Faith based on a series of beliefs but not formalized into a religion. Also a coherent set of
beliefs prevalent to a community of society.
• Religion. The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a person God or gods.
• Spirituality. The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul, as opposed to material or
physical things.
• Theology. The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs.
• Philosophy of Religion. It is the philosophical study of the meaning and nature of religion. It includes the
analyses of religious concepts, beliefs, terms, arguments, and practices of religions adherents.

II. Elements of Religion

 To fully understand what a religion is, it is important to know its different elements. These are the
following:
 An effort to elevate the whole self to a higher dimension of existence;
 A framework of transcendent beliefs;
 Text or scriptures;
 Rituals; and
 Sacred spaces.

III. Worldview of Major World’s Religions

 Understanding the worldview of each of the major religions is critical in appreciating their rituals and
practices. These worldviews are the following:

 Monistic. a belief that all is one.

 Polytheistic. a belief that there are many gods.
 Monotheistic. a belief that there is only one God.
 Atheistic. a belief that there is no god.
IV. Elements of Spirituality

 The elements of spirituality are the following:

 Holistic a fully integrated view of life;

 Quest for meaning including the purpose of life;
 Quest for the sacred. Beliefs about God; and
 Suggests a self-reflective existence.
V. Religion and Spirituality

 Religion can be defined as a belief in God or gods to be worshipped, usually expressed in conducts
and rituals.
 Spirituality is the quality or fact of being spiritual, non-physical.
 Religion is a set of beliefs and rituals that put a person in a right relationship with God or gods, while
spirituality is more of a character focused on spiritual things.

Directions:
1. Answer the questions below based on your own worldview (pananaw).

2. What kind of worldview or belief systems do you have in your mind?

Question Worldview/ Belief System

1. Does God exist?

2. Is the world created by God

3. Is there such thing as life

after death?
4. Are there many gods or one
God?
5. Is it necessary to pray?

Activity 2 Draw-out
Objective: Ponder on the difference between a religious person and a spiritual person through a
sketch.

Directions:
1. Sketch an image of a person who is “religious” but not spiritual” and a person who is not
religious but a “spiritual” person.
2. Use separate coupon bonds (short) in your illustration and then answer the following guide
questions below the illustration.

Critical Thinking Questions:

1. How did you feel after accomplishing the task?
2. What important realization/s did you encounter while doing the task?
3. Why is it important to distinguish the characteristics of these two concepts?
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Activity 1

Question Worldview/ Belief System

1. Does God exist?

2. Is the world created by God

3. Is there such thing as life

after death?
4. Are there many gods or one
God?
5. Is it necessary to pray?

Activity 2

On another sheet of paper