World Religions

• Religion came from the latin word Religare, which means, to tie or to bind
• This is an organized system of beliefs,

  ceremonies, and rules used to worship a

  god or a group of gods.

  Religion.
• It refers to a set of principles that help in

  interpreting our daily reality.

  Belief System.
• Belief system has 3 types of factors. How we know things, how we were raised, peer pressure among others
• This is a collection of beliefs about life

  and the universe being held by people.

  Worldview
• 8 different types of belief system/ Worldview

  Monotheism

  Pantheism

  Atheism

  Agnosticism

  Animism

  Polytheism

  Henotheism

  Dualism
• Neither believe nor disbelief in the

  existence of theistic God

  Agnosticism.
• The polytheistic belief in two

  conflicting deities, one good and

  the other is evil.

  Dualism.
• The doctrine or belief in one

  supreme God.

  Monotheism.
• Disbelief in or denial of the

  existence of a personal God.

  Atheism.
• The monotheistic belief that God

  is identical with nature as a

  whole.

  Pantheism.
• A polytheistic belief that each

  nation or country has its own

  God.

  Henotheism.
• The belief and worship of many

  Gods.

  Polytheism.
• The belief that inanimate objects

  have souls

  Animism.
• Elements of Religion:

  Belief System or Worldview.

  Community.

  Sacred Texts.

  Rituals.

  Central Stories/Myths.

  God of supreme being.

  Place of worship.
• Stories that help explain

  the beliefs of a group; these are told over and over

  again and sometimes performed by members of the

  group. They may or may not be factual.

  Central stories/Myths.
• Beliefs are explained, taught, and made

  real through ceremonies.

  Rituals.
• in which its followers offer their

  prayer to the supernatural power.

  Place of worship.
• embody beliefs, rituals, and doctrines,

  among others. e.g. (Holy Bible, Holy Quran)

  Sacred texts
• believed to be supernatural

  God of supreme being.
• Many beliefs that fit

  together in a system to make sense of the universe

  and our place in it.

  Belief System or Worldview.
• The belief system is shared, and its

  ideals are practiced by a group.

  Community.
• The divine revelation to humans is

  general in content and for a general

  audience.

  General Revelation
• The divine revelation to humans is

  specific in content and for a specific

  audience.

  Special Revelation.