Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE

ACTIVITY SHEETS IN IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD

RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS GRADE 12
QUARTER 1, WEEK 2

MELC: Analyze the interconnectedness of geography, culture and

religions.

Objectives:

1. Cite regions of places where specific religions evolved.

2. Analyze the culture of the region that gave rise to specific
religions.
3. Explain how geography influences religion and religion affects
culture.

Prepared by:

HUBERT POLLY L. TEJADA

SHS Teacher III
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Activities

Name: Date:
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________

Title of the Activity: Symbols

Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the interconnectedness of

geography, culture and religions.

Directions: Each picture symbolizes a type of religion. Identify the religion

that each picture tries to depict.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.
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Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date: ____________
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________

Title of the Activity: My Poster

Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the interconnectedness of

geography, culture and religions.

Direction: Make a poster presentation illustrating the unity of world religions.

Your poster will be graded based on the rubric below.

Paste Your Poster Here!

RUBRIC FOR POSTER PRESENTATION

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS

OBTAINED
Organization The concept was clearly and creatively 6
conveyed.

Content Important concepts were highlighted and 7

explained.

Presentation The idea was clearly presented based on the 7

poster illustration

Total: 20
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Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date: ____________
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________

Title of the Activity: Oh, My Table!

Most Essential Learning Analyze the interconnectedness of geography, culture and

religions.

A. Make a table illustrating the differences between a universalizing religion

and an ethnic religion. Formulate your own set of criteria as you evaluate these
religions.

Criteria Universalizing Religion Ethnic Religion

1.

2.

3.

4.

Enrichme
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Activities
Name:_______________________________________________________Date: ____________
Grade/Section:__________________________________________________________Score:___________
Title of the Activity: Let’s Take a Quiz

Most Essential Learning Competency: Analyze the interconnectedness of

geography, culture and religions.

Directions:
A. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Write FALSE if the statement is
incorrect.

_____ 1. The term ‘Shinto” came from two Indian words.

_____ 2. The Hindu god of fire is Agra.
_____ 3. Judaism has 48 prophets and seven prophetesses.
_____ 4. The concept of filial piety is integral in Islam,
_____ 5. The Arabian Peninsula consists of countries that are predominantly Buddhism in
character.
_____ 6. God instructed Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac at Mount Hira.
_____ 7. The Analects and Dao De Jing are sacred texts in Chinese religions.
_____ 8. The Ganga is the holiest river for the Muslims.
_____ 9. Saudi Arabia experienced a bloody civil war from 1975 to 1990 between Christians
and Muslims.
_____ 10. The Hindus believe n the trimurti or the three forms of their god.
_____ 11. Bodhisattvas have gained spiritual enlightenment but opted to postpone their entry
to nirvana to assist other being in their path to salvation.
_____ 12. The holy mountains in Japan are Mount Fuji, Mount Tate, and Mount Moriah.
_____ 13. Meritocracy became the basis of government officials during the time of
Confucius.
_____ 14. The Dome of the Rock is located in Mount Ararat.
_____ 15. The teachings of Confucius became the stage religion during the Han Dynasty.

B. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blanks
provided.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Type of Buddhism that developed in Japan a. Neanderthals
_____ 2. The Hindu god of water and celestial oceans b. Muhammad
_____ 3. Prehistoric species of humans c. Yahweh
_____ 4. Term for the teachings of the Buddha d. Varuna
_____ 5. Forwarded the idea of ‘three persons, one e. Dharma
Substance”
_____ 6. A name given by the Hebrew to their god f. Baekje
_____ 7. Considered as the “Seal of the Prophets” g. Ishmael
_____ 8. A pilgrimage site along the river Ganga h. Zen
_____ 9. Believed to be the ancestor of the Arab people i. Varanasi
_____ 10. One of the three kingdoms in Korea j. Tertullian

References:
Murphy, John. The Origins and History of Religions. Manchester: Manchester University
Press, 1949.

Perry, Marvin. A History of the World. Massachusetts: Houghton Mifflin company, 1988.

Answer Key: Simple

1. Buddhism
2. Hinduism
3. Christianity
4. Taoism
5. Shintoism
6. Confucianism
Answer Key: Enrichment
A.
1. F 11. T
2. T 12. F
3. T 13. T
4. F 14. F
5. F 15. T
6. F
7. T
8. F
9. F
10. T
B.
1. H 6. C
2. D 7. B
3. A 8. I
4. E 9. G
5. J 10. F