Religious Education -Self (Who I am?)

Religious Education -Self (Who I am?)

Who am I?

Who am I ?

• The religious self

• The emotional self

• The social self

• The rational self

The spiritual self

• How do teachings of religion influence an individual?

• Human beings have a strong urge to worship, to exceed themselves, to find meaning and purpose in life, to do homage and show reverence to “One” superior or supreme in power or potential. There is a spiritual element that brings out the finer qualities in human nature, especially as humans relate with each other and to the world of Nature. Ever since the beginning of time, human beings have sought ways to explain in this inexplicable, elusive phenomenon. 

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Physical self

• As far as religions are concerned, the physical self is not an accident, but a part of a design by a Supreme Being, however this Being is perceived. All human beings have the spark of the Divine, and this creates a cross-cultural link which spans all religions and locations

• The Physical Self is the concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined

Social self

• This is how we view and value our self

• Self esteem

• This involves social responsibility in a plural/multi-religious context, one’s interaction in the home and wider community

Self esteem

• Self esteem is the individual's good opinion of his/her own worth. It is important in developing positive attitudes and good relationships with others

• An individual with high self-esteem knows and understands that he/she is valuable and important,

• He/she is positive, is not worried by criticism and enjoys doing things

Poll

I am a worthwhile person

• Yes

• No

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I am important

• yes

• no

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I am loved because I deserved love

• yes

• no

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I accept everything about myself

• yes

• no

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Its okay to make a mistake

• yes

• no

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I respect myself

• yes

• no

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Its okay to make a mistake

• yes

• no