Culminating Activity
Module 1: Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
Subject Teacher: Mr. Mikko L. Domingo
Lesson Description:
Introduction to World Religions explores major world religions and belief systems for students to understand their
significant principles and core teachings and identify their commonalities.
Course Objectives:
A. Give an example of a belief system or a Worldview
B. Differentiate religion from:
a. Spirituality
b. Theology
c. Philosophy of Religion
Discussion
Religions and Belief Systems
Today’s Question: What do you already know about religion?
How many religions can you name?
What is the most widely practiced religion?
RELIGION
Religions and belief systems are important parts of cultures around the world. Religion
is a set of beliefs and practices that are often focused on one or more deities, or gods.
Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam,
Buddhism, Judaism, and Sikhism.
Monotheistic
Beliefs in one deity.
Examples: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Polytheistic
Have many deities.
Example: Hinduism
All Religions
Have a set of basic beliefs.
Scriptures (sacred texts) that communicate the beliefs of a religion. Bible-Christianity; Koran-Islam; Torah-Judaism
Code of conduct, or beliefs about right and wrong.
The spread of Religions Has spread by trade and migration. Also by
missionaries.
6 Major Religions
World Religions
Buddhism
Founder: Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha.
Followers: 4 million
Basic Beliefs: People reach enlightenment, or wisdom, by following the Eightfold Path and understanding the Four
Noble Truths.
Hinduism
Founder: Unknown Followers: 860 million
Basic Beliefs: Souls continue to be reborn. The cycle of rebirth ends only when the soul
achieves enlightenment or freedom from earthly desires.
Christianity Founder: Jesus of Nazareth
Followers: 2.3 billion
Basic Beliefs: There is one God, and Jesus is the only Son of God. Jesus was crucified
but was resurrected. Followers reach salvation by following the teachings of Jesus
Islam Founder: The Prophet Muhammad
Followers: 1.6 billion
Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Followers must follow the Five Pillars of Islam in
order to achieve salvation.
Judaism Founder: Abraham
Followers: 15 million
Basic Beliefs: There is one God. People serve God by living according to his teachings.
God handed down the Ten Commandments to guide human
behavior.
Sikhism Founder: Guru Nanak
Followers: 25 million
Basic Beliefs: There is one God. Souls are reborn. The goal is to achieve union with God,
which a person does by acting selflessly, meditating, and helping other
-The End-
Culminating Activity Week 1
Name:________________________________ Date____________________
Year and Section:_________________________________
Instruction
Tell whether the statement is true or false.
______________________1. Christianity has 2.1 billion followers
______________________2. Islam has 1.5 billion followers
______________________3. Chi for Taoism.
______________________4. Karma for Buddhism
______________________5. Kami for Shintoism
______________________6. Islam Founder: The Prophet Muhammad
______________________7. The spread of Religions Has spread by trade and migration. Also by missionaries.
______________________8. Major world religions include Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and
Sikhism.
______________________9. Religion is a set of beliefs and practices that are often focused on one or more deities
______________________10. Religions and belief systems are important parts of culture.
Output
Create a slogan that reflects the unity of every religion in the world.
