Components or Elements of a

Religion
• Belief in
Supernatural Power
• Belief in some
• Man’s adjustment
to Supernatural sacred things
Power • Procedure of
• Acts defined as Worship
Sinful • Place of worship
• Method of
Salvation
 Belief in Supernatural Power

- The supernatural power are

believed to influence human life &
conditions.
 Mans adjustment to Supernatural
Power

- External acts or rituals such as

prayer. Non-performance of
these rituals regarded as sinful.
 Acts defined as Sinful

- Every religion defines some acts

as sacred and some other as sinful
which suppose to destroy the
harmonious relationships
between man and god.
 Method of Salvation
- Man needs some method by which he
can attain salvation or Nirvanna or by
which harmony between man & god will
be re-established by the removal of
guilt.

Because every religion consider salvation

as ultimate aim in life.
Belief in some sacred things
• Every religion believes on some holy
or sacred things which constitute
the centre of religion,
• These sacred or holy things are
symbolic.
• But this belief based on faith.
 Procedure of Worship
• Every religion has its own specific
procedure of worshipping.

• The follower of religion worship the

supernatural power either in the form
of statue or in a formless manner.
 Place of Worship
• Every religion has its own
definite place of worship in
which its followers offer their
prayer to the supernatural
power.
Kinds of Belief system or worldviews
of the worlds major religions

• Monism • Atheism
• Polytheism
• Agnosticism
• Monotheism
Write a 2 page essay on the topic
“ Religion: What does It Mean to Me”
guided by the following questions:
a. What different values have your religion
instilled in you?
b. What various guiding principles which
may have been influenced by your
religion do you adhere to in your life?
 RUBRIC FOR ESSAY
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS OBTAINED

The content was well-thought of; 7

Content guide questions will thoroughly
answered.
The paper was well-written with 7
Organization
ideas easily conveyed to readers.
Points are thoroughly developed. 6
Development

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