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RELIGION?
RELIGION IS…
Is defined as “people’s beliefs and opinions
concerning the existence, nature and
worship of a god or holy beings and divine
involvement in the universe and human life”
It denotes the belief in, or worship of, a god,
gods or the supernatural .
Is a set of beliefs and practices that is often
focused on one or more deities, or gods.
RELIGION…
Religion may be defined as a
cultural system of designated
behaviors and practices,
worldviews, texts, sanctified places,
prophecies, ethics, or organizations
that relates humanity to
supernatural.
FUNCTIONS OF RELIGION…
1. Religions helps man to bear sufferings.
2. It teaches that eveything happens according to the
will of god.
3. It boosts self-worthy and dignity—explains that a
person, regardless of his social and economical status,
is important in the eyes of god.
4. It helps create disciplined and beneficial citizen—
because it encourages its members to live in line of
teachings of religious traditions.
5. It promotes social welfare and development.
WHAT IS BELIEF SYSTEM?
Belief system is…
It makes people feel they are a
part of something and can be a
great tool for many in life.
Beliefs have no limits.
They can be individual beliefs
or be a common beliefs.
BELIEF SYSTEM
A belief system is a set of mutually
supportive beliefs. The beliefs of
any such system can be classified as
religious, philosophical, political,
ideological, or a combination of
these.
BELIEF SYSTEM
It is the power of belief that causes
things to happen in our lives. Most
people define beliefs as inward
convictions, a feeling of certainty about
what something means. They are what
you hold dear and are rooted deeply
within. A belief is both mental and
emotional.
Religion and belief systems…
Religion and belief systems are
important parts of cultures
around the world.
A religion is a set of beliefs and
practices that is often focused
on one or more deities or gods.
We have 6 major religions.
6 MAJOR RELIGIONS AROUND THE WORLD
SIKHISM JUDAISM
OTHER MAJOR RELIGIONS…
ISLAM CHRISTIANITY
5 PILLARS OF ISLAM TEN COMMANDMENTS
1.SHAHADA=Faith 1.I am the lord you god,you shall not have
strange gods before me.
2.SALAH=Prayer 2.You shall not take the name of the lord
your god in vain.
3.ZAKAT=Charity 3.Remember to keep holy lord’s day.
4.Honor your father and mother.
4.SAWM=Fasting 5.You shall not kill.