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School Year 2022-2023
3rd QUARTER
Semester
Core Subject Title: Introduction to World Religions and Belief System No. of Hours/Semester: 80
hours Prerequisites (If needed):
None
Nature of the subject as a discipline:
The course explores the main tenets and practices of major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana
Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism. It aims to help learners understand the historical contexts of nine religions, appreciate their uniqueness
and similarities and promote mutual understanding among believers of different faiths. They are expected to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of
one’s faith and that of others.
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Terms demonstrates character sketches of
understanding of a person who is (WEEK 1)
Differentiate the concept, U Analyzing Completin Interview Representation Interactive
belief system or spiritual but not
elements two Discussion
worldview*, Religion, religious and a person g the
Spirituality, who is religious but not Descriptio
and adult
Philosophy of spiritual. n Idea
characteristics of belief communit Graphic
T-
Religion, and system, world view, y. These Organizer
The learner conducts a Graph
Theology. religion, and spirituality could be
group activity that your
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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM - Curriculum Instruction Delivery Alignment Map
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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM - Curriculum Instruction Delivery Alignment Map
Mishnah
c. Doctrines: Ten
Commandments,
618 Rules
d. God:
Yahweh/Jehova
h
e. Sects: Orthodox,
Conservative,
Reform Liberal
The learner The learner (WEEK 5)
demonstrates interviews U Analyzing
understanding of the
Examine the brief history,
elements of a core teachings,
Christianity: Christian parent or fundamental beliefs,
couple on why practices, and related
a. Founder: Jesus they are Christians issues of Christianity.
Christ (c. 7 BC30 and what beliefs
A.D.)
b. Sacred texts: and practices they
Bible (Old adhere to.
Testament and
New Testament)
c. Doctrines: Trinity,
Virgin Birth, Deity
of Christ,
Resurrection,
Last Judgment
d. God: Trinity
(Father, Son and
Holy Spirit)
e. Sects: Roman
Catholic,
Greek/Eastern
Orthodox,
Protestantism,
etc.
f. Issues:
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Ecumenism,
Sexuality issues
(e.g.,
contraception,
homosexuality,
ordination of
women
The learner The learner conducts (WEEK 6)
demonstrates a panel discussion U Analyzing
understanding of the
Examine the brief history,
elements of Islam: on Muslim beliefs core teachings,
and practices (when fundamental beliefs,
a. Founder: Prophet possible inviting a practices, and related
Muhammad (570- Muslim). issues of Islam
632 A.D.)
b. Sacred texts:
Qur’an, Hadith (WEEK 7)
c. c. Doctrines: Five Compare and contrast U Analyzing
Pillars of Islam the uniqueness and
(Shahadah-
similarities of Judaism,
declaring there is
no other god but Christianity and Islam
Allah and
Muhammad is
His messenger,
Salat-ritual prayer
five times a day,
Sawm-fasting
during Ramadan,
Zakat-alms giving
to the poor, and
Hajjpilgrimage to
Mecca at least
once in a lifetime)
d. God: Allah
e. Practitioners:
Sunni, Shi’ite,
Sufi
f. Issues: Gender
Inequality,
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Militant Islam,
Migration
SECOND QUARTER
MS. ISABEL PAULA C. IBARRETA, RN, LPT MS. LORINA G. ADVINCULA, ChE, LPT, MAEd
SHS Teacher, English & Values Department School Principal, Del Pilar Academy
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