SAINT JEAN BAPTISTE ACADEMY

F. Vergel de Dios St. Concepcion, Baliuag, Bulacan

S. Y. 2018 – 2019

SYLLABUS IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM

( First Semester )

I. Course Title: Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

II. Grade : 11

III. Course Information:

Teacher: Ms. Mabelle G. Bautista

Textbook: Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems (REX Bookstore)

IV. Course/Subject Description:

The course explores the main tenets and practices of major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism,
Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism. It aims to help learners understand the
 historical contexts of nine religions, appreciate their uniqueness and similarities and promote mutual understanding among
believers of different faiths. They are expected to demonstrate understanding and appreciation of one’s faith and that of others.

Course General Objectives/Competencies

The students are expected to achieve the following objectives:

- differentiate between religion as humans’ way to God, theology as a study of God’s way to humans and philosophy as a reflection
of humans’ lived experience of God
- interpret the worldview of each of the world’s major religions is critical in appreciating their rituals and practices
- prepare character sketches of a person who is spiritual but not religious and a person who is religious but not spiritual
- give examples of acts showing filial piety in the family, community and society
- understanding the worldview of each of the world’s religions is critical in appreciating their rituals and practices
- cite regions or places where specific religions evolved
- analyze the culture of the region that gave rise to specific religions
- explain how geography influences religion and religion affects culture
- identify the positive and negative effects of religions
- provide evidence that religion brought about an event in history
- justify that religion can have positive or negative effects on society
V. Course Contents:

Week No. Subject Matter

Date

Definition of Terms

1–5 1. Belief System

1.2. Differentiate religion from:

June 13 – 14 a. Spirituality
June 19 – 21 b. Theology
June 26 – 28 c. Philosophy of Religion
July 3 – 5 1.3. All is one (Monistic)
July 10 - 12 1. Many Gods (Polytheistic)
2. One God (Monotheistic)
3. No God (Atheistic)

2. How World Religions Began

3. Positive and Negative Effect of Religions
4. Judaism
5. Christianity
6. Islam
7. Comparative Analysis

July 17 – 19 Written \ Performance Task

( Prelims )
 6–9 8. Hinduism
9. Theravada Buddhism
10. Mahayana Buddhism
July 24 – 26 & 31 11. Comparative Analysis
August 1 – 2
August 7 – 9
August 14 – 16

August 21 – 23 Written \ Performance Task

( Midterm )

10 – 14 12. Confucianism
13. Taoism
August 28 – 30 14. Shintoism
September 4 – 6 15. Comparative Analysis
September 11 – 13
September 18 – 20
September 25 – 27

October 2 – 4 Written Examination / Performance Task

( FINALS )