Module Lesson 1 and 2
Module Lesson 1 and 2
Pneuma C. Elcano
Subject Teacher
A. Summary:
Religion may refer to any set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices aimed at communicating or
propitiating with supernatural beings. Humans may recognize a superhuman being controlling
power (such as god or spirit) that seeks worship and obedience from them.
Various theories have been formulated that try to explain the origin of religions. Religion may
have originated in response to human’s need to explain their dreams and experiences as well as
the need to understand the different forces of nature, especially so that humans may have a
faced pain and ignorance in their daily struggle for existence in early times.
While religions are frequently viewed as sets of ideals practiced and followed by organized
groups, spirituality involves one’s integrative view of life that is moer personal wile affecting the
human soul.
B. Critical Thinking:
1. Was it difficult to think of things, persons, or places you associate with world religions?
2. Where did you get your particular associations with world religion?
3. Did you find this lesson enjoyable? Why or why not?
4. Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? Explain.
C. ASSESSMENT:
1. *refer to attachment
2. Define the following key terms
RELIGION
SPIRITUALITY
WORLDVIEW
THEOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY
A. Summary:
Religion is considered universal and it can be found in all known contemporary societies.
The prophet and patriarch Abraham played a major roles in the establishment of three
monotheistic religions namely, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Religion is an essential part of Indian tradition as four main religions originated mainly
here, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism.
Both Confucius and Laozi were followers of the Dao. The Confucian Dao principally
concerns human affairs while the Daoist Dao means the way the universe works.
West Asia is home of three great religions namely: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Heat and water are major features of India’s ecological setting. As a result, deities of
sun, fire and water venerated in India.
Chinese culture practically influenced all other nations at its outskirts, including Japan
and Korea.
Monotheism or the belief in one god is an ancient idea that predated the establishment
of Abrahamic religions.
The concept of dharma is integral in religions that emerged in India, most especially
Hinduism and Buddhism
Chinese belief system arrived in Japan and influenced he local culture and the
indigenous poly theistic religion Shinto.
B. Critical Thinking:
1. How important is the role of Abraham in the development of monotheistic religions?
2. In what ways are Confucianism and Taoism more of a social philosophy rather than
organized religions?
3. How did geography affect religious events and development in West Asia, in the Indian
subcontinent, and in China?
4. What are the major points of difference between dharmic religions and Abrahamic
religions?
5. Why are natural forces and environment integral in the Shinto religion?
C. Assessment:
Write TRUE if the statement is correct. Write FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blanks provided.
A B