Introduction to

World Religion
and Belief
System
Jimric M. Magandam
Understanding
the Nature of
Religion

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 This lesson will introduce you
to various Concepts related to
religion, expound on the origin
of religion, and evaluate the
many roles religion plays in
people’s everyday lives.
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 Religious ideas have helped inflame
animosity and discord that shaped
conflicts and give rise to oppression and
tyranny.

Conversely, religious traditions have

also created a strong backbone that
shaped the importance of peace, justice,
equality, toleration, and brotherhood.
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 May you have a significant
journey in discovering
religions and belief systems
as you follow through the
process offered to you in the
lesson.
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At the end of this learning process, you will be able
to:
a.explain the meaning of religion and belief
system through the activities provided in this
lesson;
b.explain the role of religion in man’s existence
and his role in the world;
c.describe the different kinds of beliefs and
belief systems; and
d.explain how religion and belief system are
helpful towards personal outlook in life.
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Interview: Conduct an interview to three
people with different religions who are
near you. Use the following questions
below to gather data. Write the
information gathered on a separate sheet
of paper.

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Guide Questions for the interview:
1.What is your religion?
2.Why did you choose this religion?
3.What influenced you to join this
religion?
4.What beliefs or practices in your
religion that you follow faithfully?
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 Group Activity
Monotheistic Agnostic
Monistic

Atheistic Polythesitic
Criteria:
Content - The content was well thought

Symbols - The ideas was well presented

using symbols
Presentation -Points are thoroughly
developed and well presented
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 When we were young, we heard about
beings not belonging to our world, spirits that
scare us. We believe in superstitions like “pag-
pag” or any related old ways. Some exorcism
by priests, pastors or mostly “albularyo’s”. We
have prayers like “salat” of Islam, rosary and
novenas for the Catholics, bible studies,
praying over, and many more.

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 Some maybe an altar server, an
angel during “salubong” or “sugat”,
a member of youth ministry, a
lector or bible ministry, a choir
member, or at least have known
some in your church.

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 These however, have honed your faith,
spirituality, philosophy, and your
personal view of religion.

 It is by natural law to believe to that

supernatural power as if it is written
in our hearts even before we were
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 This experience of the human race
creates hundreds if not thousands of
religions even beyond the recorded history.
Many have lived and even died because
of these beliefs.
This phenomenon shapes human history
including cultures, traditions, arts, and
many more.
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 The belief to something sacred connects
them to the supernatural reality of the
Supreme Being or God who is in nature
holy.

Various religions have different mode,

style, and system of worship in sacred places
like the church, mosques, temples, chapels,
and many more.
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 The belief to something sacred Despite
diversity of views, we are united through
reason in creating harmony and peace.

 We have different kinds of belief making

us unique and diverse.

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 This is a phenomenon of
religion.
 Let us discover different
kinds of view that we
may widen our
perspective about each
other’s beliefs.

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 Monism
There is no distinction
between God and the
Universe.
Monotheism
The doctrine or belief in
One Supreme God.
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 Polytheism
The belief and worship of
many Gods
Atheism
Disbelief or denial of
the existence of
personal God
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 Agnosticism
God cannot be known
Atheism
Disbelief or denial of the
existence of personal God
Worldview
are beliefs used to understand
the world and beyond.
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Belief systems are the stories to define our
personal reality.
Theism means that God or god’s created
everything in the universe and is actively
participating in all its activities.
Naturalism believes that all that exist is the
material universe and there is no God behind it.
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 Deism believes that God or gods created the
universe but is no longer participating in its
activity.
Sacred means something that possesses
holiness.
Religious Rituals are religious rites which are
the sacred customary ways of celebrating a
religion or culture.
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Thank you