SPIRITUAL SELF

• Spiritual self


  The inner most workings of the person's mind, the behavior, the beliefs and even morals that involves every aspect of the human as a person
• Manifestations of the spiritual self

  • Person's will
  • Intelligence and abilities
  • Morals
  • Values
• Person's will


  One's wishes, the things that we want to see and achieve in our lives
• Intelligence and abilities


  The perceived strengths of a person, the things that they have confidence in doing and believe to have a certain level of mastery
• Morals


  The definition of what is right and wrong, distinguishing the things that are acceptable for a person, the society and at the same time, the determination of the possible effects of their actions to themselves, their environment and other people
• Values


  The person's ability to distinguish what is important and what is not. With one's value system, a person may be able to prioritize what they think are the tasks or things that need, what are the things that should be done or resolve immediately and what are those that they can delay without grave repercussions
• In the Philippines, our country is known to have a culture that values the teaching of religion, where our notion of right and wrong is based on the teachings of the church or any religion that the people are following
• Having such guide, it is imperative for one to fully understand the extent and be able to define the cohesiveness of their own beliefs to the teachings of their religion. This will enable one to be able to understand further who they are, what they want to do, and what are the things that they can and cannot do based on the acceptable behaviors that are being taught in one's religious orientation
• If we think carefully, we cannot expect others to believe what we believe in, one cannot expect others to have the skills that they have, and an individual cannot expect other to be able to think exactly like him, then we will have an easier time to create an environment that promotes the individuality of every members of the society
• Religion


  An organized system of ideas about spiritual reality, or the supernatural, along with associated beliefs and ceremonial practices
• Spirituality


  Concerned with the sacred, as distinguished from material matters. In contrast to religion, spirituality is often individual rather than collective and does not require a distinctive format or traditional organization
• Differences between religion practices and spiritual practices

  • Religion practices are practices we do with other people [church]
  • Spiritual practices, on the other hand, are practices we do by ourselves. Personal connection w/ God, Direct
• Myths


  A sacred narrative that explains the fundamentals of human existence – where we are and everything in our world came from, why we are here, and where are we going
• Rituals


  A culturally prescribed symbolic act or procedure designed to guide members of a community in an orderly way through personal and collective transitions. Two types: calendric and crisis
• Supernatural


  The supernatural is around you all the time, especially in non-industrialized societies. In a lot of cultures, health, wealth, and daily things are related to supernatural
• Functions of religion


  • Cognitive function: Enabling humans to explains the unexplainable phenomena
  • Emotional or effective function: Helping individuals to cope up with anxieties that often accompany illness, accidents, death, and other misfortunes
  • Social function: Social control, conflict resolution and building group solidarity
• Dungan


  The "soul" or spirit of a person has two dimensions; (1) human body and (2) spiritual. Soul referred to as kaluluwa by the Tagalogs or Dungan by the Ilonggos comes from the root word duwa, two. The Dungan is not seen by the human eye, it takes on a different form. For importance, it can be in a form an insect or a small animal such as lizard. The Bisayans believe that the Dungan leaves the body while the person is asleep. Travelling Dungan outside the body must be free from accidents such as getting trapped in a jar. Only when the soul has safely reunited with the body, the person will be awake. Dungan is also connoted as "willpower". If a person has a strong willpower, is it said to have a strong Dungan.
• General features of Harang ritual

  • Purification of the place (tuob)
  • Invocation of spirits (pagtawag)
  • Explanation of motivation, request, and entreaty (pangamuyo)
  • Offering communion (bayad)
  • Feast (kan-on)