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SUPERNATURALS: Believe
it or not!
Lesson 3 Supernatural: Believe It or
Not!
Introduction
Spiritual self is one of the four
constituents of the “self” according to
William James in his book The
Principles of Psychology in 1890. The
spiritual self is the most intimate,
inner subjective part of self.
Introduction
It is the most intimate version of the
self because of the satisfaction
experienced when thinking of one’s
ability to argue and discriminate, of
one’s moral sensibility and conscience
and purer than all other sentiments
of satisfaction.
Introduction
The ability to use moral sensibility and
conscience may be seen through the
expressions of religion, its beliefs and
practices. In the same manner, cultural
rituals and ceremonies are some
manifestations what people believe in.
Seeking the meaning of life is a journey
that the spiritual and self is on.
ACTIVITY
Art Recall
Recall:
When was the first time you
realized that there is a higher being
than yourself? How old were you
then? What made you believe that
there is a higher being?
Activity
Draw:
Make poster about the instance or
situation that made you believe in
the existence of higher being.
Activity
Show:
Have a classroom Gallery Walk
showcasing the posters you and your
classmates have made. Observe
similarities and differences in each other’s
experiences, expressed in the art work.
Initiate discussions about beliefs on
higher being based on the posters.
Analysis
Religion
Rebecca Stein(Stein 2011)
works on the definition ‘as a set of
cultural beliefs and practices that
usually includes some or all of
basic characteristics:
Religion
1. A belief in anthropomorphic
supernatural being, such as
spirit and Gods.
2. A focus on the sacred
supernatural, where the sacred
refers to a feeling of reverence and
awe.
Religion
3. The presence of supernatural
power or energy that is found on
supernatural beings as well as
physical beings and objects
4. Performance of ritual activities
involve manipulation of sacred to
communicate and control events.
Religion
5. The articulation of worldview and
moral codes through narratives and
other means.
6. Provide the creation and of social
bonds mechanism of social control
within the community, provide and
explain sense of control to individuals
Rituals