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This document provides an introduction to world religions and belief systems. It defines key concepts like worldview, different types of belief systems including monotheism, monism, polytheism, atheism and agnosticism. It discusses the origin of religion in terms of the human quest for meaning, purpose and salvation. It also defines religion and spirituality, characteristics of religion including wisdom or creed, worship or cult, and works or code. Theology is introduced as the study of religious faith, practice and experience, especially the study of God.

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Lesson 1

This document provides an introduction to world religions and belief systems. It defines key concepts like worldview, different types of belief systems including monotheism, monism, polytheism, atheism and agnosticism. It discusses the origin of religion in terms of the human quest for meaning, purpose and salvation. It also defines religion and spirituality, characteristics of religion including wisdom or creed, worship or cult, and works or code. Theology is introduced as the study of religious faith, practice and experience, especially the study of God.

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INTRODUCTION TO WORLD

RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM


Prepared and Presented by: Ms. Aldana
Lesson 1

WORLDVIEW, BELIEF
SYSTEMS AND RELIGIONS
World View

Worldview is a collection of beliefs about


life and the universe being held by people.
A very simple definition of a “worldview” is
given by Matt Slick.

According to him a worldview is a set of beliefs


used to understand the world.
World View

Belief in god or gods is found in almost all


religions. There is a good reason
to presuppose that religion had existed during
prehistoric times and this has
continued to the modern day.
Kinds of Belief Systems

Monotheism

The doctrine/belief in one supreme god


Kinds of Belief Systems

Monism

There is no real distinction between god and


the universe.
Kinds of Belief Systems

Polytheism

The belief and worship of many gods.


Kinds of Belief Systems

Atheism

Disbelief in or denial of the existence of a


personal god.
Kinds of Belief Systems

Agnosticism

God cannot be known


DEFINITION AND NATURE OF
RELIGION

Religion may be defined as “an organized


system of beliefs, ceremonies, and
rules used to worship a god or a group of
gods.”
DEFINITION AND NATURE OF
RELIGION

The Latin word religion refers to “something


done with overanxious or
scrupulous attention to detail” (Bowker
1997). This term may have probably been
derived from the Latin verb religare which
means “to tie together, to bind fast.”
DEFINITION AND NATURE OF
RELIGION

Quite later, religion was used to designate


formal
belief systems and tenets. The term was
eventually applied to what we now call as
religion because of the manner in which
people performed rituals during those days.
THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION

1. The Human Quest for Meaning

Understanding our World and our


Experience
THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION

2. The Quest of Purpose

The motivation to live a life which promotes


human wholeness in
accordance with the meaning discovered.
THE ORIGIN OF RELIGION

3. The Quest for Salvation

The search to be free from the feeling of


disharmony deep within the
human person.
CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY
Belief that the divine
SPIRITUALITY BeliefRELIGION
in a superhuman
is within us. power outside of you, the
creator of the universe.

Personal belief or
Dictated belief or
values system
conditioned mind
CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY
God is inside the heart
SPIRITUALITY God isRELIGION
inside the mind
Spiritual laws-based Faith-based
Heaven is a state of Heaven is a place you go
mind when you die
Theology

Theology is the study of religious faith, practice,


and experience especially the
study of God and of God's relation to the world.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

Wisdom or Creed
a. A creed is a set of truths that must be accepted
and agreed to by those who wish to belong to the
religion, those who choose to be a follower or
disciple.
Example:The Nicene creed, Laws of Manu, Ten
Commandments
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

1. Wisdom or Creed
b. A creed is a summary of the principle beliefs of
a religion.
Example :The Nicene creed, Laws of Manu, Ten
Commandments
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

2. Worship or Cult

a. Refers to the way of worshipping, to the


RITUALS that are practiced by followers of the
religion.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

2. Worship or Cult

b. This is often a difficult element to describe


because it involves so many diverse elements.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELIGION

3. Works or Code

a. Refers to the ethical values and the system of


moral practice directly resulting from an
adherence to the beliefs.

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