Religion is defined as a set of beliefs involving sacred objects, beliefs, rituals, and a religious community that are culturally entrenched. The document outlines the key elements and components of religion, including sacred objects that symbolize deep feelings, sacred beliefs that underlie rituals and practices, rituals as visible expressions, and the religious community that shares beliefs and practices. Several world religions are described, such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others. Related social concepts involving folk-Catholicism, split-level Christianity, faith healing, and electronic churches are also discussed.

2. Religion

3. Religion
Latin word “religare”
meaning to
“Bind together”

4. • Religion is the belief in spiritual
being.
• Any set of doctrines
• Embodies beliefs which express
the nature of sacred things.
• Involves set of symbols. (has
rituals and ceremonials)
• Culturally entrenched pattern of
behavior composed of sacred
beliefs, emotional feelings
accompanied by beliefs.

6. ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS OF
RELIGION

7. Sacred Objects
Can be supernatural
being or force, or a
ghost or spirit endowed
with supernatural
power.
It can be a moral
principle, or particular
object that symbolizes
deep-seated feelings.

8. Sacred Beliefs
Sacred things derive
their meaning
from the beliefs
that sustain or
underlie them.

9. Rituals
The visible and symbolic
expressions of a religion.
Prayer groups, bible study,
evangelizing, singing
spiritual songs, offerings to
Gods.. Etc..

10. Religious Community
Composed of unique
characters of religion. This
community are those who
share common beliefs and
practices that keeps them
bind together.
“religion celebrates and
creates community”

11. Techniques of Religion…
Are the general acts performed according to the
requirements of their beliefs.
 Prayers
 Sacrifices
Reverence
 Divination
Taboo
Duty
 Rituals
Ceremonies

12. Types of Religious Organization

13. SECT
Small, exclusive, uncompromising fellowship of
individuals seeking spiritual perfections.
Members are voluntary converts.

14. CHURCH or ECCLESIA
conservative universal religious
institution. It’s growth increasingly
comes from those born in the group,
not from conversions.

15. CULTS or KULTO
religious movements that are odds with their
social environment and which have no prior
ties with an established religious body in a
given society.
• Audience Cults
• Client Cults
• Cult Movements
Rizalista’s in the PH

16. WORLD’S MAJOR
RELIGIONS

17. Mirza Husayn’ Ali Nuri -1844
Baghdad
Oneness of God and humanity, equality for all,
universal education, world peace and world
government.
Buddism
Siddharta Gautama
Southern Nepal
Meditation and righteous actions.

18. Confucianism
Confucius 5th and 6th century
Relationship between individuals, their
families and society based on.
Catholicism (World’s Largest Religion)
Rome
Peter the Apostle
Gospel of Jesus Christ, bible teachings, seven
sacraments

19. Hinduism
India
Veda and Upanishads, practice of Yoga, Divine
Trinity,
Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and
Shiva the destroyer
Islam (World’s second largest)
Prophet Mohammed 610 AD
Saudi Arabia
Worship of Allah, Koran, Five Pillars of Islam
(Prayer, giving of alms, feast of Ramdan,
Pilgrimage to Mecca)

20. Baptist
Church of Christ
Church of
England
Protestantism
Methodist
Pentecostal
Churches
Episcopal Church

22. Related Social Concepts on
Religion

23. 1. Folk-Catholicism- indigenous
practices. (Agimat, anting-anting,
spirits)
2. Split-Level Christianity- behaviors
are inconsistent with each other.
3. Faith Healing-Faith healers.
4. Occult- supernatural forces used.
(magic, astrology, crystal ball,
fortune telling)

24. 5. Invisible or Private Religion- Private
and ultimate experiences.
6. Fundamentalist Revival- Retrieve the
powerful spirit of traditional religion
but adapting to modernization.
7. Electronic Church- Religious radios
& televisions. (El Shaddai, Dating
Daan, Jesus is Lord)

25. CONCLUSION