Spiritual Self: Religions and Rituals PDF

U N PA C K I N G UNIT THE 3 S E L F: S P I R I T U AL SELF LESSON OBJECTIVES The learner should be able to defiine spiritual self The learner should determine ritual, and different kind of religion SPIRITUAL An intimate version of the self comp...

U N PA C K I N G UNIT THE 3 S E L F: S P I R I T U AL SELF LESSON OBJECTIVES The learner should be able to defiine spiritual self The learner should determine ritual, and different kind of religion SPIRITUAL An intimate version of the self comprise of one's moral sensibility, conscience and beliefs. Spiritual self can be expeessed through one's religion Practices, rituals and ceremonies are manifestation of what people believe in. RELIGION The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlliny power, specially a personal God or god. An individual livess in a society where there are many practices of religion. The choice if a religious belief lies within a self. Althought,the choice may be RITUAL The performance of cermonial acts as prescribe by tradition or sacred law Ritual is a specific and observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known society  C H A RA C T E R I S T I C O F RITUAL 1. A feeling of respect or dread in relation to sacred; 2. Dependence upon a belief system; 3. Symbol to its reference MAJOR RELEGIONS O THE WORLD BUDDHISM Buddhism is originated in ancient northest india Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Fourth largest religion in the world Buddhism seek to reach the state of nirvana, following the path of buddha, Siddartha Gautama BUDDHISM Dharmachakra wheel symbolizes the cycle of life, death and rebirth. The eight spokes remind people that the buddha taught about the eight ways of life  B U D D H I S M P RA C T I C E S Samantha meditation-mindfullness of breathing and loving kindness Vipassana meditation- aims at developing insights into reality life Parinirvana day- an annual buddhist festival that remembers the deathg of the buddha when he reach nirvana at the age of 80 Wesak day- celebrating the life and death of Gautama buddha CHRISTIANITY Christianity is the world biggest religion Any group or belief is based on the teaching of Jesus Christianity began as an offshoot of the jewish faith in Nazareth, Israel Believes in God, Holy Spirit, as the creator sacred txt is the Holy bible( Old and New CHRISTIANITY The Cross is the main symbol of christianity. It reminds christian that Jesus died on the cross to save them  C H R I S T I A N I T Y P RA C T I C E S Sacrament of Baptism- symbolizes the birth of christian world Sacrament of Communion- an act of remembrance of Jesus Christ sacrificial love Christmas- usually December 25, commerates the birth of Jesus Christ Easter- celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death HINDUISM Hnduism is the third largest religion Hinduism is the oldest living world religion. It is also the most difficult to understand az hindus may be athiest, monotheist or polytheists Originated in Northern India about 4000 years ago sacred text is Vedas and HINDUISM Aum is the main symbol of hinduism.It is the sound heard in the dipest meditation and is said to be the name most suited for God.  H I N D U I S M P RA C T I C E S Diwali- the festival of lights. Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowlegde over ignorance Navratri- is nine nights Hindu festival. It is observed for triumph ofgood over evil ISLAM Islam is an abrhamic,monothiestic religion teaching that there is only one God- Allah and that Muhammad is the messenger of God The arabic word 'Islam' means submission and obedience amlnd derives from a word meaning 'peace'  I S L A M P RA C T I C E S Salat- the prayers that is practice five times a day Haji- the yearly pilgrimage to mecca Sawm- the fasting from food, drinks, and sexual act during ramadan. The fasting is from dawn to sunset Eidul-ftr- the celebration at the end of ramadan UDAISM Judaism is the oldest of the world four monothiestic religion. It is also smallest among five religion in the world Believes that there is single God who not only created thw universe, but with whom every jew can have an individuql and personal relationship UDAISM Originated in Israel Sacred text: Torah The symbol or emblem of the jewish people is the Magen david (shield david) also known as starnof david Menorah- it symbolize the burning bush seen by moises at the mount sinai  JUDAISM Rosh Hashanah- P RAthe C Tnew I C Eyear,held S in the first day of september Yom kippur- the day of atonement, 25 hour periofof fasting and intensive prayer Pesach- passover festival, celebrate the exodus myth from the book of exodus Shavout- pentecost, celebrate the revelation of the five books, the torah by God to Mose and to the Israelites at biblical Mount Sinai S U M M A RY Religious belief, rituals and practices are all part of the expression of spiritual self What to believe and how to manifest the belief is entirely dependent of the individual A person might believe that there is a higher being usually termed as God, but not necessarily want to be affiliated with a certain religous group Others may have other religous practices which are perceived to be Thank you so much