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Module 2 Unit 1all Humss Gr11a1b1c1
Module 2 Unit 1all Humss Gr11a1b1c1
Module 2 Unit 1all Humss Gr11a1b1c1
CHAPTER 1:
RELIGION IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT
Contents:
Lesson 1: Religion and Social Sciences
Lesson 2: Defining Religion
Lesson 3: Positive and Negative Effect of Religions
1: For most Christian denominations, how do new converts become a Christian and join
the church?
A. Fasting at Ramadan
B. Helping family.
C. Attending the Mosque every Friday
D. Reading the Quran everyday
A. Shiva
B. Ganesha
C. Kali
D. Vishnu
A. Hinduism
B. Confucianism
C. Sikhism
D. Mormonism
A. Pesach
B. Yom Kippur
C. Hanukkah
D. Rosh Hashanah
8: What is the title for the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
A. The Teacher
B. The Pope
C. The Vicar of Mary
D. The Great Father
10: Right effort, right speech and right action are all:
11: The Buddha taught that people can achieve enlightenment if they follow the…
ETYMOLOGY – (meaning of a word) lies with the Latin word “religare” which means “to
tie” or “to bind”. Meaning having a religion is binding oneself into a group. Having
involvement and connection in an institution.
A. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Understanding definitions of the following concepts.
1.Theology – Study of the nature of God
2.Spirituality – a sense of meaning of life or association with a sense of inner spirit.
3.Monotheism – a belief in the existence of one God
4.Polytheism – believing in many gods.
5.Astheism – a belief that there is no God.
Example:
1. Baptism 2.Christening & Dedication
V. CONCLUSION:
The characteristics of each religion are a reflection of its people. The unique
identities of a people are shaped by their culture, geography, language and history.
These become a basis for how a people understand God, how they show their devotion
and how they worship.
VI. EVALUATION
SIMPLE RECALL:
Q: How did beliefs in each of the main world religions influence behavior of believers?
Please share your thoughts below.
VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES
Lewis, John. (1968). The Religions of the World Made Simple. New York: Doubleday &
Company, Inc. Markham, Ian S. & Christy Lohr. (eds.). (2009).
A World Religions Reader. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell. Partridge Christopher (3rd ed.)
(2005).
The World’s Religions (The New Lion Handbook). Oxford: Lion Hudson. Saint-Laurent,
George E. (2000). Spirituality and World Religions. California: Mayfield Publishing
Company. Sheldrake, Philip. (2012).
Spirituality: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: University Press. Smith, Huston. (1958).
The Religions of Man. New York: Harper & Row, Publishers
God Bless