Republic ofthe Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office VIII
Schools Division of Tacloban City
District Learning Center 5
STO. NIÑO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Tacloban City

ACTIVITY
SHEETS
INTRODUCTION TO
WORLD RELIGIONS
AND BELIEF
SYSTEMS

Submitted by:
Name of Student: Vyen Harvi A Abala
Grade & Section: G-12, Lulugayan

Name of Teacher: _____________________

Deadline: September 17, 2025

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WEEK 1
Directions: Explain the difference between a person who is spiritual but not religious
from a person who is religious but not spiritual through a 300-word essay. Consider
the quotation below as an anchorage of your ideas. You can write in English or
Filipino.

“Spirituality begins when religion ends’’

- Sr. Joan Chitister, OSB

TITLE: The Divergent Paths of Spirituality and Religion

How spirituality and religion so easily get tangled up in common usage comes clear when
we consider the people who possess the one and lack the other. Sr. Joan Chittister’s
beautiful quote, ‘Spirituality begins when religion ends,’ is an excellent lens through
which we can view this dichotomy.

A spiritually but not religious person is generally described as having a deep feeling of
belonging to something larger than themselves—a sense of purpose, wonder, and awe—
without needing to subscribe to the dogmas, rituals, or institutions of formal religion. His
or her spirituality may be an enduring affection for nature, a feeling of responsibility to
do what is right, or a personal search for meaning and understanding. He or she may find
comfort in meditation, mindfulness, or other practices to achieve inner peace and union.
His or her spiritual beliefs are very individualized and possibly unclassifiable within any
traditional religious system. They are motivated by an inner sense of right and wrong,
guided by their own vision of the universe and their place in the universe.

On the other hand, a religious but not necessarily a spiritual person might be a dogmatic
follower of religious dogma and religious practice but not necessarily have an inner
feeling of oneness with the divine or a deep sense of meaning. Their religious practice
might be routine, conformed to the norms of society, or based on a need to belong
rather than on a deep spiritual experience. They might appear to follow religious dogma
but not necessarily live by the values they espouse. They might be immersed in the
machinery of religious practice without the experiential possibility of spiritual awakening.

Chittister’s quotation is that authentic spirituality is beyond the borders of institutional

religion. Religion, with its formalized structures and codified laws, is prone to stifle the
free, personal expression of spirituality. To some, the formal rigor of religious dogma will
be an obstacle in the path of their expression of the divine on a profoundly personal
level. Spirituality is a personal process of self-discovery, an individualized quest for
meaning. It is an open-ended odyssey of the human spirit, unencumbered by the
boundaries of institutional religion. Religion can be a framework for spiritual
development, but not for the profound sense of attachment to something greater than
one’s self that characterizes spirituality

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 Activity No. 2
Reference Codes: UMSS_WRB12-I/IIIa-1.2
Directions: Present the similarities and differences of spirituality, theology and
religion using the expanded Venn diagram below.

Reflection:
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Activity no. 3
I. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING KEY TERMS IN RELIGION

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 An organized system of beliefs, practices,
RELIGION and rituals centered around a divine or
supernatural power, often involving a
community.

A personal experience of connection to something

SPIRITUALITY greater than oneself, often involving a sense of
purpose, meaning, and transcendence.

A comprehensive set of beliefs and

WORLDVIEW values that shape one’s understanding of
the world and one’s place within it.

The systematic study of religious beliefs,

THEOLOGY practices, and experiences.

The study of fundamental questions

PHILOSOPHY about existence, knowledge, values,
reason, mind, and language.

II. GIVE THE ELEMENTS OF RELIGION.

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Belief Rituals and Sacred Text Ethical codes Community
system Practices

III. GIVE THE ELEMENTS OF SPIRITUALITY.

Inner Peace and

Self-Acceptance

Connection to the ELEMENTS OF Meaning and Purpose

Divine/Higher Power
SPIRITUALITY

Practices and Pathways

Practices and Pathways

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 WEEK 2
Activity no. 4
Reference Codes: UMSS_WRB12-I/IIIb-2.1 to 2.3
Directions: Supply the missing relevant information in the matrix below.

Influence to People (Give

examples of Traditions,
Religion of Place of Origin God/s Practices, Beliefs and
Belief System Years/Era of Issues)
Proliferation

HINDUISM

BUDDHISM

JAINISM

JUDAISM

CHRISTIANITY

ISLAM

CONFUCIANISM

TAOISM

SHINTOISM

Reflection:
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ACTIVITY 5: FACT-SEARCHING TIME!

WHAT TO DO: All About Judaism! Provide for what is asked. Give your
answer in complete sentences.

1. Who is its FOUNDER?

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2. What are its SACRED TEXTS?

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3. What are its DOCTRINES?

4. Who are its GOD(s)?

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5. What are its SECTS?

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6. What are the ISSUES that surround Christianity (for example the Catholic
Church?) Explain each one.
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ACTIVITY 6: FACT-SEARCHING TIME!
WHAT TO DO: All About Christianity! Provide for what is asked. Give your
answer in complete sentences.

1. Who is its FOUNDER?

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2. What are its SACRED TEXTS?

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3. What are its DOCTRINES?

4. Who are its GOD(s)?

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5. What are its SECTS?

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6. What are the ISSUES that surround Christianity (for example the Catholic
Church?) Explain each one.
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 ACTIVITY 7: FACT -SEARCHING
TIME!
Give what is asked. All About Islam!
1. Write the opening lines of Qur’an preferably from an English version.
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2. Who is its FOUNDER?

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3. What are its SACRED TEXTS?

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4. What are its DOCTRINES?

5. Who are its GOD(s)?

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6. What are its SECTS?

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7. What are the ISSUES that surround Islam (for example Gender Inequality).
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ACTIVITY 8: FACT -SEARCHING TIME!

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QUARTERLY FINAL ACTIVITY

Comparative Analysis
I. Identify the uniqueness and similarities of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
II. Demonstrate your understanding of the three religions in the aspects of origin,
morality, purpose, destiny, and views on women.

A. JUDIASM
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Reflection:

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Final Activity: Write your learnings and reflection about the three religions
we have discussed so far. What can you say about them? Write your
thoughts and feelings in English or Filipino. Put your thoughts into 3-5
paragraphs in the space provided below.

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