SPIRITUALITY

VS
RELIGION
LIGHT BULB KNOWLEDGE
1. Describe the concept of
belief system and cite an
example.
2. Describe the concept of
World View and cite an
example.
3. Describe the concept of
Religion.
4. Describe the concept of
Spirituality.
5. How does religion differ
from spirituality?
THINK
PAIR
SHARE
(This is a strategy where two students’ team up
to answer a question given by a teacher. The
results of the discussion shall be shared to the
class.)
The students will get a partner and they will
answer and reflect the following questions:
1. What is your religion?
2. What world view does your religion follows?
3. How many are you in your religion in general?
4. What are the stories/myths that can be associated to your religion?
5. Do you have rituals in your religion? Explain it.
6. Do you have rules in your religion? Explain it.
7. Do you use material or physical things in practicing your religions?
8. How do you define sacredness in your religion?
CHARACTERISTIC
OF RELIGION
WISDOM OR CREED

-A creed is a set of truths that must be

accepted and agreed to by those who
choose to be a follower or disciple.
- A creed is a summary of the principle
beliefs of the religion
WORSHIP OR CULT
-refers to the way of worshipping, to the
rituals that are practiced by the followers
of religion
- This is often a difficult element to
describe it involves so many diverse
elements
WORKS OR CODE
-refers to the ethical values and the
system of moral practice directly resulting
from an adherence to the beliefs.
ELEMENTS OF
RELIGION
BELIEF SYSTEM OR WORLD VIEW

- Many beliefs that fit together in a system

to make sense of the universe and our
place in it.
COMMUNITY

- The belief system is shared, and it deals

are practiced by a group.
CENTRAL STORIES/MYTHS

- Stories that help explain the beliefs of a

group these are told over and over again
and sometimes performed by members of
the group. They may or may not be
factual.
RITUALS

-Belief are explained, taught and made

real through ceremonies
ETHICS

-Rules about how to behave; these rules

are often thought to have come from a
deity or supernatural place, but they
might also be seen as guidelines created
by the group overtime.
CHARACTERISITIC EMOTIONAL
EXPERINECES
-Most religions share emotions such as
awe, mystery, guilt, joy, devotion,
conversion, inner peace and ect.
MATERIAL EXPRESSION

-Religion use things to perform rituals or

to express or represent beliefs such as:
statues, paintings, music, flowers, incense,
clothes, architecture, and specific sacred
locations
SACREDNESS

-Religion see somethings as sacred and

some not sacred. Some objects, actions,
people, and places, may share, in the
sacredness or express it.
Activity 2:THE ELEMENTS
OF RELIGION IN YOUR
LIFE
Resources
List the resources you used for your research:
• Source #1
• Source #2
• Source #3