BENEDICTO COLLEGE

A.S. Fortuna Street, Banilad, Mandaue City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

S.Y. 2022-2023

COURSE SYLLABUS

INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM

VISION MISSION CORE VALUES GOALS

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in the Asia-Pacific, Benedicto College will be a  Make life-long learners of our students,
globally competitive institution and a catalyst in alumni, faculty, and staff by developing a
nation-building, creating a better quality of life culture of competence, industriousness,
and developing productive members of the integrity, and service to others anchored
society. on Christian values;
 Undertake strategic expansion programs;
and
 Have a strong research and development
process to enhance existing programs and
to create new ones.
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Transforming ideas for a better world
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Analytical craftsmanship leading to
global superiority
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Influencing others for holistic
righteousness
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Fostering a spirit of service toward
humanity
The Basic Education aims to fulfill the following
goals:
1. Provide the children with various
opportunities for them to develop
holistically;
2. Partner with partners who are working with
the school to produce well-rounded
individuals; and
3. Produce schoolchildren who are grounded
with good values and the right attitude
aiming for academic excellence.

Grade: 11 No. of Hours/Semester: 80 HOURS / SEMESTER

Subject Title: INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM Pre-requisite: NONE
Semester: FIRST SEMESTER Co-requisite: NONE

Course Description:

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.

Course Outline and Timeframe

Week Hours Lessons/Topics Topic Intended Learning Outcome Teaching-Learning Activity Assessment Task
 . Definition of Terms The learner… Formative: Paper and pencil test for Quiz
 Lecture 1.1
4
 demonstrates understanding of belief  Recitation
1 HOURS/
WEEK system or worldview*, Religion,  Board work
Spirituality, Philosophy of Religion,
and Theology.
 . How World Religions The learner… Formative:
4 Began  Lecture
2 HOURS/  demonstrates understanding of  Recitation
WEEK historical and geographical  Board work
contexts of the different religions.
 Positive and Negative Effect The learner… Formative:
4 of Religions  Lecture
3 HOURS/  The learner demonstrates  Recitation
WEEK understanding of effects of  Board work
Religions: positive and negative.
 Judaism The learner… Formative: Paper and pencil test for Quiz
 Lecture 1.2
 demonstrates understanding of the  Recitation
elements of Judaism:  Board work
 a. Founders: Abraham (2000 B.C.)
and/or Moses (1391-1271 B.C.)
4  b. Sacred texts: Torah, Poetry,
4 HOURS/ Prophets, Talmud, Mishnah
WEEK  c. Doctrines: Ten Commandments,
618 Rules
 d. God: Yahweh/Jehovah
 e. Sects: Orthodox, Conservative,
Reform Liberal
 f. Issues: Antisemitism, Zionism,
Holocaust
5 4  Christianity The learner… Formative:
HOURS/  Lecture
WEEK  demonstrates understanding of the  Recitation
elements of Christianity:  Board work
 a. Founder: Jesus Christ (c. 7 BC30
 A.D.)
 b. Sacred texts: Bible (Old 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: Ecumenism, Sexuality issues
(e.g., contraception, homosexuality,
ordination of women)
 Islam The learner… Formative: Paper and pencil test (for
 Lecture Quiz) 1.3
 demonstrates understanding of the  Recitation
elements of Islam:  Board work
 a. Founder: Prophet Muhammad
(570-632 A.D.)
 b. Sacred texts: Qur’an, Hadith
 c. Doctrines: Five Pillars of Islam
4 (Shahadah-declaring there is no other
6-8 HOURS/ god but Allah and Muhammad is His
WEEK 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, Militant
Islam, Migration
 Comparative Analysis The learner… Summative test
4
Formative:
 demonstrates understanding of the  Lecture
9 HOURS/
three religions in the aspects of  Recitation
WEEK
origin, morality, purpose, destiny,
 Board work
and views on women.
10
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
  Hinduism  The learner demonstrates Formative: Paper and pencil test for Quiz
understanding of the elements of  Lecture 2.1
Hinduism:  Recitation
4  a. Founders: Aryans (1500 B.C.)
 Board work
HOURS/  b. Sacred texts: Vedas, Upanishads
WEEK and Bhagavad-Gita
 c. Doctrines: Dharma-duty,
Kamapleasure, Artha-wealth,
Mokshaliberation, Brahman, Atman,
the Identification of Brahman and
Formative:
4 Atman, the Four Yogas (Yoga of
 Lecture
13 HOURS/ Knowledge, Yoga of Work, Yoga of
WEEK Devotion or Love, and Yoga of  Recitation
Psychological Exercises)  Board work
 d. Gods: 33 million gods and Formative:
4 goddesses  Lecture
14 HOURS/  e. Issues: Gender Inequality, Caste
WEEK  Recitation
System, Poverty  Board work
 The learner demonstrates Formative: Paper and pencil test for Quiz
understanding of the elements of  Lecture 2.2
Theravada Buddhism:  Recitation
 Theravada Buddhism  a. Founder: Siddhartha Gautama  Board work
(563-483 B.C.)
4  b. Sacred texts: Tripitaka
15 HOURS/  c. Doctrines: Four Noble Truths,
WEEK Eight-fold Path, Law of Dependent
Origination and The Impermanence
of Things
 d. God: non-theistic
 e. Issue: Territory conflict in
Mainland Southeast Asia
16-18 4  Mahayana Buddhism  The learner demonstrates Formative: Paper and pencil test for Quiz
HOURS/ understanding of the elements of  Lecture 2.3
WEEK Mahayana Buddhism:  Recitation
 a. Founder: Siddhartha Gautama  Board work
(563-483 B.C.)
 b. Sacred texts: Sutras
 c. Doctrines: Four Noble Truths,
 Eight-fold Path, The Six Perfections to
become a Bodhisattva (generosity,
morality, patience, perseverance,
meditation, and insight)
 d. God: non-theistic
 e. Issues: Tibet invasion, Engaged
activism
 f. Universality and growth of sects:
Development of Buddhism to Zen
(Chan) Buddhism as the fruit of its
encounter with Taoism.

 Confucianism, Taoism,  The learner demonstrates Formative: Summative Test

4 Shintoism understanding of the elements of  Lecture
19 HOURS/ Confucianism, Taoism,Shintoism.
WEEK  Recitation
 Board work
20 FINAL EXAMINATION

Grading System:

GRADING SYSTEM AVERAGING: MIDTERM + FINAL = FINAL GRADE

2
Criteria Midterm Final
Written Work 25% 25%
Performance Tasks 45% 45%
Quarterly Assessment 30% 30%
Total 100% 100%

Introduction to World Religions

Prescribed Textbook C&E Publishing,2017
Leonora R. Dimagiba
Suggested Readings and Book
References Title Author Copyright Date Publisher
 Introduction to World Religions C&E Publishing Inc.
Leonora R. Dimagiba 2017

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Prepared by:
NICOLE L. SULLANO, LPT.
Subject Teacher

Recommending Approval: Approved by:

RHEA FE P. JURADO-RACINES, LPT DR. JOHNER D. MONTEGRANDE, LPT, Ed.D LILIAN B. HUAN
Assistant Principal Principal, SHS Department President