Semifinals Lesson Coverage 1

Psychology 101: SEMIFINAL COVERAGE 101 HINDUISM
BELIEFS- Hinduism covers a wide range of traditional beliefs and religious groups; thus, there is no
SPIRITUAL SELF- the most intimate, inner subjective, part of the self. It is the most intimate part of the single founder or leader. They believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death rebirth which governed
self because of the satisfaction experienced when thinking of one’s ability to argue and discriminate by karma.
of one’s moral sensibility and conscience and our unconquerable will. KARMA- a concept where reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent.
RELIGION-a set of cultural belief and practices that usually includes some or all of basic Vedas- are sacred scriptures of Hindu
characteristics. Mahabharata and Ramayana- two major important text in Hindu
RITUALS- performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by tradition or sacred law. It is specific,

CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES:
observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known societies.
Diwali- festival of light
3 FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RITUALS ACCORDIN TO PENNER
Navrati- the festival of nine nights, which celebrate the triumph of good over evil.
1. A feeling or emotion of respect, awe, fascination, or dread in relation to the sacred.
2. Dependence upon a belief system that is usually expressed in the language of myth. ISLAM
3. It is symbolic in relation to its reference. BELIEFS- Muslims believe in Allah. They believe in unity and universality. They have strong sense of
community and an awareness of solidarity with all Muslims worldwide. They believed that
WORLD RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES: Mohammed is the last prophet sent by God.
BUDDHISM
QURAN- holy book of Islam
BELIEFS- believes that life is not a bed of roses. For them, life is full of suffering, pain and frustration.
Mediation is their way to break the reactive cycle of suffering and disappointment and acquire
wisdom and deeper understanding, and acceptance of things as they are.
5 PILLARS OF ISLAM:
1. Shahadah- statement of faith:” there is no god but the one true GOD and Mohammed is his
Samatha- practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-kindness
messenger.
Vipassana- practices aim at developing insight into reality.
2. Salat- prayer practiced 5 times a day
Dharma- Buddha’s teaching in acquiring wisdom. They believe in a non-violence principle.
3. Zakat- monetary offering for charity purposes (2.5%)
4. Hajj- yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.
CHRISTIANITY
5. Sawm- fasting during the celebration of Ramadan. The fast is from dawn to sunset.
BELIEFS- other christians believes in trinitarian god. One god in three persona. There is also other
class of christians who believed that god is only one. One faith, one baptism.
Eidul-Fitr – celebration at the end of Ramadan
Eidul-Adha- celebrated within the completion of pilgrimage, the Hajj.
HOLY BAPTISM – symbolizes the birth in Christian world
SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION- remembrance of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love.
2 MAJOR CELEBRATIONS IN CHRISTIANITY:

Christmas- pasko
Resurrection (easter)
JUDAISM
BELIEFS- the Jews believe in the God of Abraham, the same god that liberated the Hebrews from the
slavery inside Egypt and the god that commanded Moses to send them from the promised land which
is the Canaan. They believe about the coming of the messiah, the savior.
TORAH- the sacred book of Jews.

5 MAJOR FESTIVALS OBSERVED BY JEWS:
1. Rosh Hashanah- the new year
2. Yom Kippur- the day of atonement
3. Pesach- Passover
4. Shavuot- Pentecost
5. Sukkot- tabernacles. The Jewish sabbath begins in Friday evening at sunset and it is an
important time when families gather for the shabbat meal.
Logotherapy by DR. VICTOR FRANKL (father of logotherapy)

Logotherapy- its main belief is that “man’s primary motivational force is search for the meaning”.
It aids individuals to find personal meaning of life, whatever life situation they may be. Meaning can
be discovered by creating a work or doing a deed, experiencing something or encountering someone
and the attitude towards unavoidable suffering. The point of this study focuses on turning suffering
into human achievements and deriving from guilt to opportunity to change for the better and take full
responsibility towards action and others.
Three Source of Meaning according to Frankl:

1. Purposeful work
2. Courage to face difficulties
3. Love

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Psychology 101: SEMIFINAL COVERAGE 101 HINDUISM

RITUALS- performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by tradition or sacred law. It is specific,

2 MAJOR CELEBRATIONS IN CHRISTIANITY:

CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES:

Logotherapy by DR. VICTOR FRANKL (father of logotherapy)

Three Source of Meaning according to Frankl:

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