Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Calamba City
Makiling Integrated School

School Makiling Integrated School Grade Level 11

DETAILED Learning Intro to World Religions and
LESSONPLAN Teacher Editha Robillos
Area Belief Systems
(DLP) Teaching Date
1 week/January 6-11, 2025 Quarter 1
and Time
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Define religion and its core elements.
I. OBJECTIVES
Discuss the nature and purpose of religion in various cultural contexts.
Appreciate diverse religious beliefs through inclusive education strategies.
The learner demonstrates understanding of the elements of Taoism: a. Founder: Lao Tzu (604 B.C. - ?)
b. Sacred texts: Tao Te Ching, Book of Chuang Tze c. Doctrines: Wu-Wei, Law of Reversion, Following
A. Content Standards
nature d. Tao as the Origin of all Beings, unnameable and eternal e. Issues: Inaction, Superstitious
practices, Environmentalism
The learner identifies the things she can do without by making an inventory of personal belongings
B. Performance
(e.g. things in the bedroom) and writes a reflection on Taoism based on the result of the inventory.
Standards

C. Most Essential Differentiate the concept, elements and characteristics of belief system, world view, religion, and
Learning Competency spirituality

D. Objectives: 1. Give an example of a belief system or a worldview. HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIb-1.1

2. Differentiate religion from spirituality, theology and philosophy of religion.
HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIb-1.2
3. Infer that a belief system or worldview is a particular way of ordering the realities of one’s
world; religion is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system; and
spirituality is one’s integrative view of life. It involves a quest for the meaning and ultimate
value of life as opposed to an instrumentalist or materialistic attitude to life. HUMSS_WRB12-
 I/IIIb-1.3
4. Prepare character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is
religious but not spiritual. HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIb-1.4
II. CONTENT
A. Topic Understanding the Nature of Religion
B. Key Concepts
C. Pre-requisite Skills
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide
Pages
2. Learner’s Materials
Pages
3. Textbook Pages
4. Additional
Materials from
Learning Resource
(LR) Portal
B. Other Learning
Resources
1. Websites 1. https://www.slideshare.net/jomarienel/lesson-2-origin-of-world-religions

1. Ong, Jerome A, Jose, Mary Dorothy. Introduction to World Religions and Belief System. Vibal Group, Inc.2016

2. Books/Journals 2. Cornelio Jayeel Serrano, Calano, Mark Joseph Tumada, Sapitula, Manuel Victor James. Introduction to World Religions
and Belief Systems. Rex Book Store:Manila Philippines. 2016

C. Materials SLM
IV. PROCEDURES
ACTIVITY After answering the pre-test, the learners will answer the given activity.

WHO AM I
Direction: Tell whether the picture shows religious or spiritual

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Motivation: Show a short video (2-3 minutes) illustrating the diversity of religious practices
around the world. Use visuals that highlight inclusivity, such as different forms of worship
and symbols from major world religions.
Quick Reflection: Ask students:
 “What do you notice about the practices shown in the video?”
 “Why do you think people from different parts of the world practice different
religions?”
 Connect to Lesson: Highlight that religion is a universal yet diverse phenomenon that
plays a significant role in human societies.

1. How do we differentiate religious from spirituality?

2. When we can say that a person is religious but not spiritual? Or spiritual but not religious?

 Define religion and explain its core elements (e.g., beliefs, rituals, moral codes, sacred texts).
 Discuss how religion provides meaning, community, and guidance to its followers.
 Emphasize inclusivity by showing how different religions address similar human concerns in
unique ways.
ANALYSIS
Inclusive Strategy:
 Think-Pair-Share Activity: Pose the question:
“How does your belief system (religious or non-religious) influence your daily life?”
o Students first reflect individually (2 minutes).
o Then, pair up with a classmate to share their thoughts (3 minutes).
o Finally, a few pairs share with the whole class, ensuring representation of different
viewpoints.

ABSTRACTION
Understanding the Nature of Religion
Religion is a cultural system of behaviors and practices that relate humanity to what anthropologist
has called an order to existence.

Understanding the nature of religion clears the questions in the mind of the learners between life
and death. It also gives a clear difference between the quotations “religious but not spiritual” and
“spiritual but not religious”.

Concept of Religion and Spirituality

SPIRITUALITY RELIGION

- Belief that the divine is within us - Belief in a superhuman power

outside of you, the creator of the universe
 - Personal Belief or Values system - Dictated Belief or Conditioned mind
- God is inside the heart - God is inside the mind
- Spiritual law based - Faith based
- Heaven is the state of mind - Heaven is the place you go when
you die
- Human relationship/deed - Brick or mortar temple
- People’s inherit goodness - People inherit sinfulness
- Spiritual development - Praise and worship
- Authentic self - conditioned self
- Joyous living - Narrow creeds

Concept of Spirituality
 Belief within individuals
 Internal focus
 Goal: determine common principles, values and ethics
 Beliefs about what is Good, True and Beautiful
 Unites people over society

Concept of Religion
 Expressly stated; organized belief system
 External focus and formal structure
 Goal: salvation through one truth and one right way

Characteristics of Religion
1. Belief in Deity
2. A Doctrine of Salvation
 3. A code of conduct
4. Religious rituals
Every religion has the same three basic elements.
 Wisdom or Creed
 Worship or Cult
 Works or Code

Three Common Elements of Religion

All religions are an expression of a people’s response to the Divine.
Here are the common elements of Religion
 Wisdom – sacred writings and oral tradition
 Worship – rituals express the emotional experience to have the right attitude toward God and
others.
 Works – Holiness in action or daily lives, commandments to live by.

 Wisdom or Creed

- Refers to the THEOLOGICAL BELIEF and scriptures or HOLY WRITINGS of religions.

- A creed is a Summary of the PRINCIPLE belief of a religion.
- 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 a disciple.
 Worship or Cult
- Refers to the way of worshipping, to the RITUALS that are practiced by followers of the
religion.
- This is often a difficult element to describe, because it involves so many DIVERSE ELEMENTS.
 Works or Code
- Refers to the ETHICAL VALUES and the system of Moral Practice directly resulting from an
 adherence to the beliefs.
- A summary of the principles and guidelines by which ACTIONS are good, and which to avoid.
Religion denotes “a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe,
usually involving devotional and ritual observances and a moral code. Its focus is the content of
one’s belief and the outworking of that belief.
 Religion is the pursuit of transformation guided by a sacred belief system.
Spirituality is the quality of being spiritual and focus on the process of becoming more attuned to
unworldly affairs.
 Spirituality reflects one’s integrative view of life while affecting the human soul.
It is possible to be religious without being spiritual and spiritual without being religious.

Belief System and Worldview

Different views and interpretation of an individual about the world is called worldview, which is
defined as the collection of beliefs about life and universe being held by the people (The Free
Dictionary 2014).

Almost all religions believe in god or gods and produces belief system.

Elements of Belief System

Theism is defined as “a belief in the existence of one God viewed as the creative source of the
human race and the world that transcends yet is immanent in the world” (Merriam-Webster
Dictionary 2014)

Element Description
Monistic there is no real distinction between god and the universe
Polytheistic the belief and worship of many gods
Monotheistic the doctrine or belief in one supreme god
Atheistic disbelief in or denial of the existence of a personal god
Agnostic deny the possibility for man to acquire knowledge of god
 Definition and Nature of Religion

Religion is defined as “an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god
or a group of gods” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary 2014). It came from a Latin word religio which
means “something done with overanxious or scrupulous attention to detail” (Bowker 1997). This
term derived from the Latin verb religare which means “to tie together, to bind fast”.
Religion refers to any set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices concerning a supernatural power;
theology is a branch of study concerning the nature and purpose of god that may be undertaken or it
is the systematic formulation of religious beliefs.
Philosophy of religion is an important branch of philosophy that deals with issues concerning religion
that includes an analysis on the existence of a divine being or on sacred texts.

APPLICATION Why it is important to differentiate religion from spirituality, theology and philosophy of
religion?
What do you think is the comparison between supernatural being from the divine or
supreme being?

 Activity: "Map of Beliefs"

 Divide students into small groups. Each group will represent a major religion or belief system
(e.g., Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Atheism).
 Using a world map, groups place markers on regions where their assigned belief is practiced.
 Each group shares one key teaching or practice, ensuring all beliefs are treated with respect.

 Inclusive Education Techniques:

 Encourage groups to include both mainstream and minority practices within their assigned
belief system.
 Use language that affirms non-religious perspectives.

Direction: Define the important terms in religion. Complete the table given below.
Key terms Definition
1. Religion
 2. Spirituality

3. Theology

4. Worldview

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. _______________ is a system of belief and practices by which a group of people interprets

and responds and is usually, a supernatural.
2. _______________ is an element of religion refers to the sacred writings and oral tradition.
3. _______________________ is a branch of philosophy that deals with issues concerning
religion including analysis on the existence of a divine being or on a sacred text.
4. The systematic study of the existence and nature of religious belief is called
___________________.
5. __________________ focuses on the process of becoming more attuned to unworldly affairs.
6. __________________ is a collection of belief about life and the universe held by people.
7. An element of belief system believes that there is no real distinction between god and the
universe is ________________.
8. Religion is come from a Latin word religio derived from the Latin verb ___________ which
ASSESMENT means “to tie together, to bind fast”.
9. In the concept of spirituality, god is inside the ______ while in religion, god is inside the
mind.
10._____________ is a ritual express the emotional experience to have the right attitude
toward God and others.

 Reflection Journal: Students write a short entry answering:

 “What did you learn about the nature of religion today?”
 “How can understanding different beliefs promote harmony in a diverse society?”
 Peer Feedback:
 Collect sticky notes where students anonymously write one thing they learned from a peer
during the lesson.
 Inclusivity Strategy:
 Ensure all students' contributions are acknowledged and respected during class discussions
and activities.

 Ask your 10 friends or classmates on what religion they are practicing. Complete the table
below.
ADDITIONAL
ACTIVITIES Name of
Religion Sacred places What they do
friend/classmate
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10.

V. REMARKS

VI. REFLECTION:
A. No. of learners who earned
80% in the evaluation
B. No. of learners who require
additional activities for
remediation who scored
below 80%
C. Did the remedial lesson
work? No. of learners who
have caught up with the
lesson
D. No. of learners who
continue to require
remediation
E. Which of my teaching
strategies worked well?
Why did these work?
F. What difficulties did I
encounter which my
principal or supervisor can
help me solve?
G. What innovation or
localized materials did I
use/discover which I wish
to share with other
teachers?