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Module 5 C33

The document discusses various forms of interfaith and interreligious dialogue based on different dimensions of faith such as doctrines, worship, and practices. It advocates for creative ways to promote interfaith dialogue and ecumenism to build understanding between religious groups. The main world religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and the unaffiliated - are overviewed in terms of their basic concepts, followers, and relationship to the divine.

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Module 5 C33

The document discusses various forms of interfaith and interreligious dialogue based on different dimensions of faith such as doctrines, worship, and practices. It advocates for creative ways to promote interfaith dialogue and ecumenism to build understanding between religious groups. The main world religions - Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and the unaffiliated - are overviewed in terms of their basic concepts, followers, and relationship to the divine.

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FAITH AS

DIALOGUE WITH
THE
z
RELIGIOUS
“OTHER”
Building the Culture of Peace

MODULE 5
z
z
Objectives:

1. Identify various forms of


dialogue based on different
dimensions of faith: dialogue
of doctrines, dialogue of
worship, dialogue of praxis,
dialogue of life.

2. Advocate creative ways of


promoting inter-religious or
interfaith dialogue, and
ecumenism.
.
z belief in and worship of a
The
superhuman controlling power,
especially a personal God or gods.

§ . Each individual has its own experience of


God, but s/he can share it with others, and
practice it with others in the community.

§ Religion is both an individual and a social


activity.
CHRISTIANITY
z

§ based on the life and teachings of Jesus of


Nazareth,

§ Its adherents are known as Christians

§ believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God


and savior of all people, whose coming as the
Messiah was prophesied in the Old Testament

§ At the latest count made in 2015, about 2.3


billion people on earth subscribed to the
Christian faith.

§ Approximately 31.2 percent of the world’s


population are Christians.
z
ISLAM

Islam divided into two


sects (Sunni and Shia)
Prophet Muhammad They believe in one
due to a dispute
revealed its teachings to single God which
concerning succession
humanity. Muslims call Allah.
post Muhammad’s death
in 632 AD.

About 24 percent or 1.8


Islam followers are approximately has 1.8
billion people in the
known as Muslims. billion followers.
world are Muslim.
UNAFFILIATED
z

§ The unaffiliated moniker is given to


individuals who identify themselves as
secular, agnostic, non-religious, or
atheists.

§ About 50 percent of this group are


theists but not religious.

§ Humanists are in this category as well.

§ 1.2 billion people identify themselves


“no religious affiliation.”
z
HINDUISM

The Hindu belief is that gods or divinities can take many forms, but all form one
universal spirit called Brahman.

The three most important representations of Brahman are Brahma, the creator
of the universe, Vishnu, the preserver of the universe, and Shiva, the destroyer
of the universe

900 million followers


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Deities COMMONALITIES OF
relationship
with the RELIGION
world

Belief of the
Sacred
community
about the places and
people
deity

RELIGIONS
Doctrines
Prayer and Worship
Morality
Rules to
Life and Death
Ways to follow as a Sacred Scripture
result of the
worship the
deity belief Rituals and Festivals
z
THE TOP 4 RELIGIONS
OF THE WORLD

§ CHRISTIANITY

§ ISLAM

§ UNAFFILIATED

§ HINDUISM
z teachings of beliefs Basic concept of God and
Fundamental direct revelation from God

Ethical teachings Believer’s ethical life and in its application

underlying experiential unity among religions


Common underlying theme in the teachings of Faith Traditions
z

Faith Traditions Universal Rule of LOVE


“This is the sum of duty: Do nothing unto others which would cause you pain if it were
HINDUISM done to you”. (Mahabharata 5:1517)

In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we
JAINISM regard our own self”. (Lord Mahavir)

“Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful”.
— (Udana-Varga, 5:18)
BUDDHISM

“What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow human being. That is the law; all the
JUDAISM rest is commentary”. (Tulmud, Shabbat 31a);

“Always treats others as you would like them to treat you: That is the Law and the
CHRISTIANITY prophets”. (Matthew 7:12)

“No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for
ISLAM himself”. (Sunnah)
Being together is the key to building a good
and strong society and relationships. Also, By
uniting, we enter into balance with nature and
awaken a positive force dwelling in our
hearts to surface among us. We feel positive
phenomena fill our lives: happiness,
confidence, peace, and harmony.

“Respect should always be the bare


minimum regardless of having religious
differences.” In pursuit of unforced unity,
respect is imperative in avoiding discord and
achieving mutual understanding.
z

How should Christians deal with other


religions?
RELIGIOUS
z DIVERSITY

An attitude or policy
Acknowledged
regarding the diversity of diversity can foster
tolerance
religious belief systems
co-existing in society. It can weaken an individual's
justification for believing that her
religious perspective is superior to
the perspectives of others

It will better prepare students to live in a peaceful,


productive manner with those with differing cultural and/or
religious values
RELIGIOUS
z
PLURALISM
A recognition that the beliefs of many
religions are equally valid expressions
of faith, that religious believers of all
faiths should identify and focus on
what these religions have in common.

no specific religious perspective is superior but also


makes a positive claim about the truth of the matter.
The nature of this claim depends on the type of issue in question.

“live peacefully with those with whom one disagrees”

It is to engage intentionally and purposefully with “people


and groups whose religious practices are fundamentally
different from one's own”
RELIGIOUS
z
INCLUSIVITY

An attitude or a policy that denies the


religious perspective of any basic
theistic system or variant thereof is
superior to all other religious
perspective.
z

The practice of allowing


others to act in
accordance with their
religious belief.

A basic human right.


z
Guaranteed by the
Constitution
z

CAN RELIGION BE THE


ROOT CAUSE OF VIOLENCE?
z

In today’s
discussion
Asynchronous Activities
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A. Reflection Paper – Due June 20

Watch the video and then answer the guided questions below in 2-4 sentences
only per number.

§ Mindanao - Healing the Past, Building the Future – Part 1 (8:29 minutes)

§ Mindanao - Healing the Past, Building the Future - 1 of 2

§ Guideline Questions

See: What are the root causes of the conflict in Mindanao?

Discern-Judge: What does the faith tradition say about interfaith relations?

Act: What can be done individually/socially to resolve the conflict?

B. Quiz – Due June 13

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