Spirituality, Beliefs and Practices

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What determines the strength of the spiritual self?

  • Consistency in spiritual rituals
  • Frequency of religious practice
  • Depth of one's belief (correct)
  • Adherence to community beliefs

Filipinos showed their religiosity through participating on different religious practices such as baptism, fiestas, '______,' prayer, fellowship, communion, and other activities related to church.

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Which concept is described as the person you are and the person that you will become when you are no longer physical?

  • Higher-self
  • Soul
  • Spirit (correct)
  • Psyche

Religion, unlike spirituality, is primarily an individual and personal system of beliefs.

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Who define religion as "A unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things that unite into one single moral community.''

<p>Emile Durkheim</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept equates to a desire to find meaning in life?

<p>&quot;Will to Meaning&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Logotherapy consists of four basic assumptions that overlap with the fundamental constructs and ways of seeking meaning.

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A technique in logotherapy where the person wishes for the thing that is feared most is called:

<p>Paradoxical Intention (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match each religion with its approximate percentage of the world's population:

<p>Christianity = 33% Islam = 21% Hinduism = 14% Buddhism = 6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the aims of Franklian Psychotherapy?

<p>To become aware of spiritual resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Greek word "psyche" mean?

<p>To breathe</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person's belief is always reflected in their actions.

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According to Frankl, man’s primary motivational force is the search for ______.

<p>meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a mental ability of a living being, according to the context?

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The Philippines was Christianized before the Spanish colonization.

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What is the main goal of Franklian Psychology?

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Match the logotherapy technique with its description:

<p>Dereflection = Focusing away from oneself and toward others. Paradoxical Intention = Wishing for what one fears most. Socratic Dialogue = Self-discovery through one's own words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Giddens (2006), religion is a cultural system of commonly shared beliefs and rituals that provide a sense of ultimate meaning by creating an idea of reality that is sacred, all-encompassing and ______.

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In the context of the 'Meaning-Action Triangle,' what does the 'NOTICE' component primarily involve?

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According to Frankl, Life owes you happiness.

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An europe’s leading psychiatrists and one of the most modern thinkers in the world.

<p>VIKTOR E. FRANKL</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

Soul or Psyche

The mental abilities of a living being, including reason, character, feeling, consciousness, memory, perception, and thinking. It is considered immortal by grace, but exists independently of nature.

Spirit

The person you are now and the person you will evolve into beyond the physical realm. An essence of self.

Higher-Self

The part of you that embodies your best qualities, displaying your most proficient capabilities.

Soul

The guiding force you seek for orientation or assistance in personal growth.

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Religion

An organized, community-based system of beliefs.

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Spirituality

Resides within the individual’s personal beliefs.

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Religion (Giddens)

A cultural system of shared beliefs and rituals creating a sense of ultimate meaning.

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Religion (Durkheim)

A unified system of beliefs and practices uniting a moral community around sacred things.

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Logotherapy

A philosophical approach, developed by Viktor Frankl, centered on finding meaning in life.

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Will to Meaning

Frankl's idea of the human desire to find significance and purpose in life.

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Dereflection

Focusing outward to distract from internal issues.

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Paradoxical Intention

Desiring what is feared to reduce its power over you.

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Socratic Dialogue

Self-discovery through one's own words

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Franklian View of Life

In Franklian Psychology, life offers purpose, with the belief in a healthy core driving therapy.

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Meaning in All Circumstances

Life retains significance under all conditions, and our main drive is purpose.

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Spiritual Resources

Becoming aware of and utilizing one's internal spiritual strengths.

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Defiant Power

Using inner strength to overcome difficulties and adversity.

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Study Notes

  • Spiritual beliefs and practices shape an individual's life pattern and moral standards
  • A person's actions may not always reflect their beliefs and choices need to be made between belief consistency and personal conduct
  • The strength of one's spiritual self relies on the depth of their beliefs

The Concept of Spirit or Soul

  • Soul (psyche): From the Greek "psyche" (to breathe), encompasses reason, character, feeling, consciousness, memory, perception, and thinking
  • It's considered immortal by grace, not by its inherent nature

The Self as a Spirit

  • Spirit is defined as someone's present and future self, after physical death
  • Higher-self represents the best qualities someone has
  • Soul is a resource that provides guidance and aid for present growth

Religion and Spirituality

  • Both aim to understand life's meaning, sometimes involving a higher power
  • Religion is a community-based belief system.
  • Spirituality is personal and individual
  • Spirituality within religion is possible, but spirituality doesn't necessitate religion

The Practice of Religion: Belief in Supernatural Being and Power

  • Religion involves shared beliefs and rituals creating a sense of sacred reality
  • Religion unites into a single moral community adhering to beliefs and practices
  • Christianity is the world's largest religion at 33%, followed by Islam (21%), Hinduism (14%), Buhhism (6%) and finally Judaism (0.22%)
  • Philippines is the only Christian country in South East Asia

Filipino religiosity

  • It includes practices like baptism, fiestas, prayer, and communion
  • Pre-Spanish colonization involved animism, with belief in spirits inhabiting objects
  • There was a belief in supernatural beings
  • Supernatural notions are shaped by Western concepts of nature, causality and cultural context

The Practice of Religion

  • It goes beyond personal belief, influencing others
  • Sacred practices include worship, rites, rituals, sacrifices, fiestas, trances, dances, meditations, celebrations, and matrimonial ceremonies

The Concept of Dungan - Spirit and Soul

  • The concept of the soul emerged as humans pondered their nature
  • Ancient artifacts suggest early concepts of soul or spirit
  • Greek philosophers like Socrates and Plato emphasized elevating the soul above physical aspects
  • The soul survives the body's death and represents the true self

Basic Concepts of Franklian Psychology

  • Viktor Frankl: A psychiatrist and modern thinker
  • Logotherapy: A psychotherapy approach developed from experiences in concentration camps
  • It centers on finding personal meaning in life, even in dismal circumstances
  • People are motivated by a "will to meaning" and finding purpose

Logotherapy

  • Six basic assumptions: unity of body, mind, and spirit
  • Life has meaning in all circumstances
  • Humans possess a will to meaning
  • There is freedom to find meaning
  • Meaning exists in the present moment
  • Each individual is unique

Logotherapy techniques

  • Dereflection: Helps individuals focus on others rather than themselves
  • Paradoxical intention: Encourages a person to wish for what they fear most
  • Socratic dialogue: Aids the patient in self-discovery

Franklian Philosophy

  • Belief in a healthy core as a basis
  • The main goal is self-awareness and resource utilization, and finding life meaning

Basic Concepts of Franklian Psychology

  • Life has meaning under all circumstances
  • The motivation in life is our will to find meaning and inner freedom

Assumptions of Franklian Psychology

  • Humans are a union of body, mind, and spirit

  • Life has meaning, even in miserable conditions

  • People have a will to meaning

  • There is freedom to activate the will to find meaning

  • Life demands responses to make decisions meaningful, recognizing individual uniqueness

Aims of Franklian Psychotherapy

  • It helps to be aware of and harness spiritual resources, and to confront adversity

Franklian Philosophical Questions

  • How is meaning found?
  • How do we discern unavoidable suffering?
  • How do we find meaning in value conflicts?

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