Introduction to World Religions & Belief

Systems

Concept, Elements and Characteristics of Belief Systems,

World View, Religion, and Spirituality
 Lesson Objectives

At the end of the lesson, you should be

able to:

1 Differentiate the concept, elements and

characteristics of belief system, worldview,
religion, and spirituality
Contents: 1 Definition

2 World View

3 Definition and Nature of Religion

4 Theology

5 Elements of Religion

6 Concept of Religion and Spirituality

Definition

BELIEF

Refers to a conviction concerning particular ideas.

It shapes our ideas regarding our reality, and is
influenced by our perception, experiences, and
ideas.

FAITH

Generally defined as belief that is not based on

proof. Also connotes confidence or trust in a
person or thing.
Definition

BELIEF SYSTEMS

Stories we tell ourselves or ideas we

hold that define our personal sense of
reality. Individuals perceive reality
through the recognition of a system of
signs.
Definition

WORLD VIEW

Similar to a belief system. It tries to

explain and interpret reality, history, and
civilization.
 WORLD VIEW

MONOTHEISM POLYTHEISM ANTHEISM

MONISM

AGNOSTICISM
 DESCRIPTION

MONISM MONOTHEISM POLYTHEISM ANETHEISM

*THERE IS *THE DOCTRINE *THE BELIEVE *DISBELIEF IN
NO REAL BELIEVE IN ONE AND WORHSIP OR DENIAL OF
DISTINCTION SUPREME GOD. OF MANY THE EXISTENCE
BETWEEN GODS. OF PERSONAL
GOD AND GOD
THE
AGNOSTICISM
UNIVERESE
*GOD CANNOT
BE KNOWN.
 DEFINITION AND NATURE OF
RELIGION
Defined as the relationship between humans and that which
they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or
worthy of special reverence.

Commonly regarded as consisting of the way people deal

with ultimate concerns about their lives and their fate after
death.

•This term may have probably been derived from the Latin
verb religare which means “to tie together, to bind fast. ”
 ORIGIN OF RELIGION

The Quest of
The Human Purpose
Quest for *The motivation The Quest for Salvation
Meaning to live a life *The search to be free
which promotes from the feeling of
*Understandin human disharmony deep within
g our World wholeness in the human person
and our accordance with
Experience the meaning
discovered.
THEOLOGY

Theology is the study of religious

faith, practice, and experience
especially the study of god and
of god's relation to the world.
 ELEMENTS OF RELIGIONS

BELIEFS COMMUNITY/
ORGANIZATION
• •Many beliefs that •The belief system is
fit together in a shared, and its ideals
system to make are practiced by a
sense of the group. Every member is
universe and our expected to perform a
place in it. certain role.
 ELEMENTS OF RELIGIONS

EMOTIONS & VALUES RITUALS &

CEREMONIES
• •Religion evokes
emotions such as •Most religious rituals
hope, fear, mark major events in
reverence, and life such as birth,
humility. puberty, marriage, and
death.
ELEMENTS OF RELIGIONS

SACRED OBJECTS &

SPACES
• •Religions use things to perform
rituals or to express or represent
beliefs, such as: statues, paintings,
music, flowers, incense, clothes,
architecture, and specific sacred
locations.
CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY

*Refers to a broad set of principles that

transcend all religion.

*An integrated view on life that often

transcends religious affiliation.
CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

SPIRITUALITY

*Emphasizes the experience and expression of the sacred,

the search for transcendent meaning, the attainment of
harmony with the universe, and the achievement of a
sense of purpose and balance in the face of life's
challenges
CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND

SPIRITUALITY

1.A holistic or fully integrated view of life

2.A search for meaning and purpose in life
3. A desire to attain knowledge regarding the sacred

4.Self-reflective existence
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