5. Religion
Religion may be defined as “an
organized system of beliefs,
ceremonies, and rules used to
worship a god or a group of gods”
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8. Spirituality
involves the recognition of a feeling or
sense or belief that there is something
greater than myself, something more to
being human than sensory experience,
and that the greater whole of which we
are part is cosmic or divine in nature.
9. CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY
SPIRITUALITY
Belief that the
divine is within
us
RELIGION
Belief in a
superhuman
power outside of
you, the creator
of the universe.
10. CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY
SPIRITUALITY
Personal belief or
values system
God is inside the
heart
Spiritual laws-
based
RELIGION
Dictated belief or
conditioned mind
God is inside the
mind
Faith-based
11. CONCEPT OF RELIGION AND
SPIRITUALITY
SPIRITUALITY
Heaven is a state
of mind
Human
relationship/Deed
RELIGION
Heaven is a place
you go when you
die
Brick or Mortar
Temple
13. Theology
is the study of religious faith,
practice, and experience
especially the study of God
and of God's relation to the
world.
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15. EasternBelief
this includes the East Asian
religions (Shintoism, Sindoism,
Taoism and Confucianism), Indian
religions (Hinduism, Buddhism,
Sikhism and Jainism)
16. WesternBelief
religions that originated within
western culture. The term
Abrahamic religions (Islam,
Christianity, and Judaism) is often
used to refer to this.
18. What is the purpose of life?
Is the world ruled by law, chance,
or “God?”
What is the right way to live?
How did the world begin?
What happens when we die?
21. Worldview
This is how every individual sees
and interprets the world. For a
certain individual, social
environment and upbringing are
critical in the development of a
religious life.
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26. Kinds of Belief
System
Description
Monism There is no real distinction between god
and the universe
Monotheism The doctrine/belief in one supreme god
Polytheism The belief and worship of many gods
Atheism Disbelief in or denial of the existence of a
personal god
Agnosticism God cannot be known
Hinweis der Redaktion
What ever your answers to these questions reflect your worldviews or belief systems or in laymans term perspective