Set

of beliefs and
practices.
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Sikhism
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
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.
Founder: Abraham
Followers: 15 Million
Basic Beliefs: There is one God.
People serve God by living
according to his teachings. God
handed down ten
Commandments to guide human
behavior.
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 others.
Kikyu of Kenya- Vomiting is a
religious practice as it eliminates
all the evil in a person’s body
In most Societies- Vomiting
NOT considered religious, it is
understood as a typical
biological event
Nyoro (Uganda)- Believe that
the two worlds are not separate
and that the coexist in one space.
Christians- Believe that there is
a spiritual world (i.e
Heaven/Hell) that is separated
from the natural world (i.e
Earth)
Early societies (Egyptians,
Greeks, and Sumerians used
religious symbols and practiced
ritualistic ceremonies, which
made religion one of the central
parts of the development of
human societies
Animism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Belief that natural world, as a
whole or in parts has a soul or
spirit.
As a whole= World Spirit,
Mother Earth, Gaia
In Parts= Rocks, trees,
springs, and animals
Also called as Organized
Religion, is religion in
which belief systems and
rituals are systematically
arranged and formally
established
1. Wide-Scale religious Clout-
The number of the individuals
affiliated with its religious
institution is immense that it
crosses political and
international borders and cuts
across social status
2. Hierarchical leadership and
membership- Followers of this type
of faith system are relegated to
socio-political posts within the
system, which provides ranking and
status. This implies that the access to
the divine may not be given to every
member but is a privilege of a select
few.
3. Codified Rituals- Processes
of interacting with the divine and
with fellow members are guided
by written rules and regulations
that have the power of the law,
such that a member’s inability to
comply results in the imposition
of sanctions.
 The 1987 Philippine Constitution Article III
Section 6 states that “ The separation of
Church and state shall be inviolable”
ARTICLE III SECTION 6
No law shall be made respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The
free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession
and worship, without discrimination or preference,
shall forever be allowed. No religious test shall be
required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
 However, Despite such provisions, the
religious culture of the Filipino’s have
often times empower the religious
sectors to influence the political affairs of
the country
 Culture-Specific syndromes and
illnesses-In medicine and medical
anthropology, a culture-bound syndrome,
culture-specific syndrome, or folk illness
is a combination of psychiatric and
somatic symptoms that are considered to
be a recognizable disease only within a
specific society or culture.
1.Philippine Folk Medicine-
“Healing process comes from
God”
Healing Practices: Filled
prayers religious rituals
performed through Holy
Spirit
2.Western Way Of
Healing- Involves
more on industrially-
produced
medications
3.Alternative Healing-
Not recognized by the
western medicine or
conservative medicine.
Practiced by majority of
doctors today.
The HUMAN RIGHT to health
means that everyone has the right
to the highest attainable standard
of physical and mental health,
which includes access to all
medical services, sanitation,
adequate food, decent housing,
healthy working conditions, and a
clean environment.
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