ALUBA, SHEEN P.

INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGIONS

AND BELIEFS SYSTEM
11 – HUMSS – LLAMAS QUARTER 4 – ACTIVITY SHEET 1

PRE – ACTIVITY
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. Sindhu
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. B

ACTIVITY 1
1. BRAHMAN
2. MOUNTAINS
3. ARTHA
4. DIWALI
5. BENARES

ACTIVITY 2
1. How do Indians consider and worship the Trimurti?
Trimurti refers to Brahman's three forms and functions (creation, preservation, and destruction). These
functions are represented by the gods Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (destroyer)
(destroyer). The swan or goose, which represents wisdom and has four heads and eight hands, is Brahma's
chariot. Brahma received the least attention because his role has already been fulfilled. In India, there are
just two (2) temples dedicated to Brahma. Vishnu is worshipped as the god of love, kindness, and
forgiveness. He is four-handed and has a dark complexion. His principal focus as a preserver is mankind.
Shiva, the deity of death, destruction, and sickness, is the opposite. He is revered as the deity of human,
animal, and vegetable reproduction. Among the Trimurti, he is the most dreaded.
2. For you, what is the most significant belief/teaching/practice of Hinduism? Why?
Puja, meditation, quiet prayers, yoga, recitation of scriptures from the Bhagavad Gita or bhajans, reading
religious publications, participating in Satsang (prayer meetings), conducting charity work, visiting a
temple, and chanting the name of their beloved God are I think the most important practices in Hinduism.
3. Compare and contrast between Hinduism and Christians belief about the soul.
RELIGIONS SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
HINDUISM Both Christianity and Hinduism Hindus believe that each soul
seek the same truth for their will be reborn many times until
adherents and assist them in liberation, or moksha, from the
finding their position in the cycle of death and rebirth.
CHRISTIANITY world. Christians believe that we only
 have one lifetime on this planet,
which is followed by the death of
our physical bodies. Following
God's judgment, the faithful hope
for an endless life of joy in
Heaven.

4. Share your religious pilgrimages based on the practices of the religion you belong with.
NAME OF YOUR RELIGION PILGRIMAGE SITES DATES OF PILGRIMAGE
Sanctuary of Our Lady of WHERE: Lourdes, France
Lourdes WHAT: The town of Lourdes has
a long history of Mary
apparitions, beginning in 1858
with Bernadette Soubirous, a
young local teen. The adjacent
springs are also considered to be
beneficial to the mind, body, and
soul.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima WHERE: Fatima, Portugal
WHAT: Lucia, Jacinta, and
Francisco, three young
shepherds, are reported to have
had apparitions of the Blessed
ROMAN CATHOLIC Virgin Mary in 1917. Many
additional sightings have been
reported in the region since then.
Our Lady of Fatima Sanctuary is
the world's fourth most visited
Catholic pilgrimage site.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre WHERE: Jerusalem, Israel
WHAT: Rumor has it that the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
was erected on the exact place as
to where Jesus was crucified and
where His tomb lay. Located in
the Old City of Jerusalem, this
historic church was erected in
335.

APPLICATION
1. How are women treated in Hinduism?
Woman should be valued in Hindu culture, according to Manusmriti, or the "Laws of Manu." In
practically every element of life, however, women have always been deemed inferior to males. A
woman's existence revolves on the males in her life, and she is cared for by her father as a kid, her
husband as an adult, and her sons as she grows older. Women are required to conduct home tasks and
remain faithful even after their husbands die. Many people in modern Hindu societies believe that men
and women are equally valuable. As a result, a Hindu woman may choose to pursue a job and be the
household's primary income earner. Importantly, Hinduism has always held mothers in high regard and
regarded them as valuable individuals.
2. Compare the traditional caste system in India with the social classes in the Philippines

CASTE SYSTEM SOCIAL CLASSES IN THE PHILIPPINES

3. Compose a short prayer for the victims of social discrimination in the whole world.
4. Create a slogan/poster promoting for the equality of all persons in terms of social status.