Spiritual Self
the most intimate, inner subjective part of the self
Spiritual Self
_________ 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 of our unconquerable will is purer than all other sentiments of satisfaction.
most intimate version
The ability to use moral sensibility and conscience may be seen through the expression of _______, its beliefs and practices.
religion
In the same manner, ________ and ________ are some manifestations what people believe in.
cultural rituals and ceremonies
Rebecca Stein (2011), works on the definition of religion “as a set of cultural beliefs and practices that usually includes some or all of basic characteristics.“
Religion
An individual lives in a society where there are many practices of ________.
The choice of _______ belief lies within the spiritual self. Although the choice maybe influenced by the
society and its culture.
_________ beliefs, rituals, practices, and customs are all part of the expression of the spiritual self.
What to believe and how to manifest the belief is entirely dependent on the individual, to the self.
Religion, religious
5 World Religious Beliefs and Practices
1. Buddhism
2. Christianity
3. Hinduism
4. Islam
5. Judaism
Life is not a bed of roses. Instead, there are suffering, pain, and frustration. This reactive cycle can be broken through the practice of mediation, acquiring more wisdom and deeper understanding, and acceptance of things as they are.
Buddhism
Two types of Meditation practices
Samatha and Vipassana
practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving kindness
Samatha
practices aim at developing insight into reality. Acquiring wisdom is by studying Buddha’s teaching, the Dharma.
Vipassana
trinitarian god, eternal life, holy bible
Christianity
Trinitarian God
1. God the Father (Creator)
2. God the Son (Savior)
3. God the Holy Spirit (Sustainer)
Eternal life after death will be achieved through the faith in _________.
Jesus Christ
The Holy Bible is a selection of books, which is divided into two:
The Old Testament and New Testament
symbolizes the birth in Christian World
The Sacrament of Baptism
an act of remembrance of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love.
The Sacrament of Communion
two major celebrations in Christianity.
Christmas and Resurrection (Easter)
existence is a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, governed by Karma, a concept where the reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent.
Hinduism
Festival of Lights
Diwali
festival of nine nights, which celebrate
the triumph of good over evil.
Navrati
Buddhist practices
Meditation
Christian practices:
1. Sacrament of Baptism
2. Sacrament of Communion
3. Chistmas and Easter
Hindu practices:
1. Diwali
2. Navrati
3. Set dates to honor particular manifestations of God
- means willing submission to God
- believes in Allah
Islam
their One God
Allah
the last and final prophet sent by
God
Mohammed
The Holy Book of Islam
Quran
Muslim practices:
1. Five pillars of islam
2. Eidul-Fitr
3. Eidul-Adha
Five pillars of islam
1. Shahadah
2. Salat
3. Zakat
4. Hajj
5. Sawm
statement of faith: “There is no God but
the one true God and Mohammed is his messenger.
Shahadah
the prayerthatis practiced five times a day.
Salat
the monetary offering forthe benefit ofthe poor. It
comprises the 2.5%of a Muslim’s assets.
Zakat
the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca. Muslims who can
afford are asked to do the pilgrimage atleast once in their
lifetime.
Hajj
the fasting. Muslims do fasting, from food, drink, and
sexual act, during the celebration of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month ofthe Islamic lunar calendar. The fastis from dawn to sunset.
Sawm
the celebration at the end of Ramadan
Eidul-Fitr
celebrated within the completion of the Pilgrimage, the Hajj.
Eidul-Adha
believe in the God of Abraham, in the coming of Messiah, the Savior.
Judaism
sacred scripture of the Jews
Torah or the Law
Jewish practices:
1. 5 major festivals
2. Sabbath
Five Major Jewish Festivals
1. Rosh Hashanah
2. Yom Kippur
3. Pesach
4. Shavuot
5. Sukkot
the New Year
Rosh Hashanah
The Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
Passover
Pesach
Pentecost
Shavuot
Tabernacles
Sukkot
______ begins on Friday evening at sunset and
is an importanttime when families gather for the ______
meal.
Jewish Sabbath, Shabbat
- The main belief is that “man’s primary motivational force is search for meaning.”
- 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 toward unavoidable suffering.
- A psychotherapy introduced by Dr. Viktor Frankl
Logotheraphy
Franklian Psychology - 3 Basic Concepts
1. Life has meaning under all circumstances.
2. The main motivation forliving is our will to find meaning in life.
3. Freedom to find meaning
Franklian Psychology - 3 Aims
1. Become aware of spiritual resources;
2. Make conscious spiritual resources; and
3. Use “defiant power of the human spirit” and stand up against
adversity.
Frankl's 3 Sources of Meaning
1. Purposeful Work
2. Coruage in the Face of Difficulty
3. Love
To find the meaning of life starts with holding a future goal. Each individual has his/her own future goal to achieve or a task to perform. The task or goal to fulfill becomes the meaning of their life. Therefore meaning of life is unique to every individual.
Purposeful Work
A meaningful life is a life with suffering. To find meaning of life is to recognize suffering, pain, and death as part of life and to have the courage to face these life difficulties.
Courage in the Face of Difficulty
- “The ultimate secret on the spiritual foundation of life is that
_____ is salvation and joy eternity.”
- The ultimate factorto find the meaning of life is _____.
Love
“Love is the only way to grasp another human being in the innermost core of his personality. No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him. By his love, he is enabled to see the essential traits and features in the beloved person; and even more, he sees that which is potential in him…Furthermore, by his love, the loving person enables the beloved person to actualize these potentials. By making him aware of what he can be and of what he should become, he makes these potentialities come true."
Dr. Frankl's definition of love