INTRO TO WORLD RELIGION

It is a set of beliefs used to understand the world. The basic way of interpreting things and events that pervades a culture so thoroughly that it becomes a culture’s concept of reality-what is good, what is important, what is sacred, what is real

• Worldview

• Belief system

• Religion

• Philosophy

________________are the stories we tell ourselves to define our personal sense of ‘reality’ (the way things actually exist)

Etymologically it comes from a Latin word, “Religare” which means “ to bind or to tie.”

• Spirituality

• Religion

• Culture

• Theology

It is the defined as the systematic study of the nature of the Divine and, more broadly, of religious belief.

• Spirituality

• Religion

• Theology

• Philosophy

It is something that possesses holiness. It could refer to things, places, symbols or divine entity.

It tends to be more personal compared to religion which is more organized and institutional.

A worldview is similar to_____________________________. A. understanding about life B. belief system C. opinion

• understanding about life

• belief system

• opinion

• both a & b

Which statement is not a belief system?

• I believe I can fly.

• “An unexamined life is not worth living for.” (Socrates)

• “Si Malakas at si Maganda” the Filipino version of Creation story.

• The West Philippine sea belongs to Filipinos as affirmed by an as arbitrary tribunal in Hague, Netherland.

It denies the existence of God. All that exist is the material universe.

Worldviews are not all about God, but these are also about our views about reality, man, truth and values.

• True

• False