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Pre Final Module 1

This pre-final module from San Jose Community College focuses on understanding the self, particularly the concepts of spirituality and religiosity. It encourages active participation in learning through various activities and reflections, and outlines the teachings of Viktor Frankl regarding the search for meaning in life. The module also provides tips for enhancing one's spiritual self and includes assessments to evaluate understanding of the material.

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Pre Final Module 1

This pre-final module from San Jose Community College focuses on understanding the self, particularly the concepts of spirituality and religiosity. It encourages active participation in learning through various activities and reflections, and outlines the teachings of Viktor Frankl regarding the search for meaning in life. The module also provides tips for enhancing one's spiritual self and includes assessments to evaluate understanding of the material.

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SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATON


SAN JOSE, MALILIPOT, ALBAY

GE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE SELF


PRE-FINAL MODULE 1

This module was designed to engage you, dear students. Learning and retention improve when
you participate actively in the learning process. Remember that learning is not confined to the
four walls of the classroom. Hence, this module was created for you.
This module will guide you as you continue learning in the comfort of your home. To optimize
your learning experience using this module, please:
1. Take time to read the learning materials given to you.
Note: You are NOT allowed to upload or share any of the learning materials given to you on
the internet.
2. Answer all the learning activities.
3. Do culminating tasks. Be guided by the task prompts and the rubrics.
4. Submit all learning activities on time. These activities are designed such that you should
work on them sequentially. Hence, finishing a prior activity or learning tasks is necessary
before moving on to the next one.
5. Be mindful of the time allocated for each module.
6. Extend your knowledge by searching for additional learning resources online or in any
available medium.

Lesson 1: Spiritual Self

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:


1. differentiate religiosity from sprituality;
2. search and contemplate the meaning of life according to Viktor Frankl; and
3. reflect on how religious beliefs and practices influence the “self”.

Activity 1: One-minute reflection


Instructions: Try to reflect for one minute on the following questions. Write your answers in the
space provided. (10 points)

1. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? Why or Why not? Cite a personal
experience.

2. What do you think is the purpose of your existence?


LET’S CONTINUE LEARNING!

1. THE CONCEPT OF SPIRITUALITY


There are several definitions of spirituality.

According to… Spirituality is…


Frankl (1959) your attempt to understand and connect into the unknown of
the universe and search for personal meaning and purpose of
life.
Weaver and Cotrell your ultimate concern is to release the passions of your soul to
(1992) search for goals with individual meaning.
Makey and Sparling your intrinsic beliefs in which values are used to guide your
(2000) day-to-day living.
Koening (2002) your source of self-value and purpose of life.

Basically, spirituality is your sense of connectivity to something bigger than yourself


and beyond what is present. This involves a search for individual purpose and meaning in life.
Spirituality gives you your spiritual self. Your spiritual self is your own identity, apart from
external evaluations and validations. It is who you think you are and what you feel about
yourself. Other people’s opinions do not matter to your spiritual self; what matters most is your
conviction about who you are.

Religiosity
Religion is the belief in and reverence for something holy and sacred. On the other hand,
religiosity is the adherence to and involvement in a belief system and practices associated with
religious activity.

Distinctions between Religiosity and Spirituality

Religiosity Spirituality
Believes in religion May not believe in religion
Talks about God Makes us godly
About who is in and who is out Discovering who you are and why you exist
Collective belief Individual belief
Identifies religion from each other Unites world religions
Specific Broad

Religiosity is your perception of how strongly you adhere to your religious beliefs and
practices. You can say that you are spiritual but not religious. But you cannot say that you are
religious and yet not spiritual. However, spirituality is exclusively defined in religious terms when
you are religious.
2. SOURCES OF MEANING, ACCORDING TO VIKTOR E. FRANKL
Frankl strongly believes that man’s ultimate task is to search for meaning in life. The
meaning of life depends on finding a purpose and taking responsibility for yourself and
other people.

Sources of meaning, according to Frankl:


 Work – doing something significant for yourself and for others, giving meaning to your
life
 Love – You only see the worth or essence of an individual if you love them. Loving
someone other than yourself gives you a reason to live with and to live for.
 Suffering (Courage during difficulties times) – Suffering is not necessary to find
meaning in suffering if it is unavoidable by turning personal misfortune into a victory
and one’s dilemma into your personal success.
Three Ways of Discovering Meaning in Life
Creative Value – realizing the importance of doing something in the service of others
Experiential Value – Life is meaningless alone; connecting with other people gives you
meaningful relationships. That is why we experience more pain when people we love get
hurt ourselves. It is more meaningful to die for other people, especially our loved ones,
than to die for our delight.
Attitudinal Value – Everything you love may be taken from you, but your freedom to
choose to respond or react to any suffering will remain within you. When things cannot be
changed, you are challenged to change yourself.

WANT TO BECOME MORE SPIRITUAL?


Here are some TIPS:
 Revitalize your spirit by listening to relaxing music, reading inspirational books,
meditating, etc.
 Help those who are in need. Helping other people brings personal satisfaction and creates
a human connection that fulfills the longing of your soul to connect with other souls
(people).
 Practice gratitude. Giving thanks for everything we have and receive is better than
envying those things that we do not have and others receive. Take time to count your
blessings and acknowledge how blessed and fortunate you are for your family, friends, and
every day that gives you hope and many chances.
 Practice mindfulness. Stop, pause, relax, and take a deep breath. Close your eyes and
open your senses. Feel your breathing and be aware of your environment. Enjoy peace of
mind through meditation and mindfulness. This will help you relax your thoughts and skip
the noise of your mind and the toxic people around you.
 Practice patience. Count from one to three before saying or doing something when your
emotions are heightened. Patience does not only apply when you are waiting for waiting
for someone to come. Patience applies to all situations when you feel uncertain about
what to say or do.
 Express yourself. Compose a song, write a poem, play a musical instrument, draw, or
document yourself to express your thoughts and feelings to feel that you’re still in control
of your identity.
Source: Hereford, Z. n.d. What is Spirituality? Accessed January 21, 2020. https://www.essentiallifeskills.net/what-is-spirituality.html.

LET’S CHECK YOUR PROGRESS!

Module 1 – Assessment 1
Instructions: After exploring the concepts and ideas about spiritual self, please answer the
following questions. You will get 20 points for this activity.

1. Distinguish religiosity from spirituality. What distinguishes one idea from the others? (10
points)

2. According to Dr. Viktor E. Frankl, what are the sources of meaning? Add a short explanation
for each.
(5 points)

3. How do your religious or spiritual beliefs affect you personally? (5 points)


Reference: Dula, Rosalita, et.al. (2023). A Course Module for Understanding the Self (First Edition). Rex Book Store, Inc. 856 Nicanor Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila

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