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Cultural Variation and Social Differences (Religion)

This document discusses cultural variation in the form of religion. It begins by outlining the objectives of explaining religion as a form of cultural variation, describing the diversity of world religions and those in the Philippines, and analyzing issues related to religious differences. It then provides details on major world religions and the religious makeup of the Philippines. The document concludes by discussing issues that can arise from religious differences, such as conflicts between groups, and solutions like recognizing religious holidays.

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Cultural Variation and Social Differences (Religion)

This document discusses cultural variation in the form of religion. It begins by outlining the objectives of explaining religion as a form of cultural variation, describing the diversity of world religions and those in the Philippines, and analyzing issues related to religious differences. It then provides details on major world religions and the religious makeup of the Philippines. The document concludes by discussing issues that can arise from religious differences, such as conflicts between groups, and solutions like recognizing religious holidays.

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Cultural Variation

and Social
Differences (Religion)
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able
to:
 explainreligion as a form of cultural
variation,
 describe
the diversity of religions in the
world and in the Philippines, and
 analyzeissues regarding religion in the
world and in the Philippines.
 How is cultural variation explained in
terms of religion?
 What are the existing religions in the
world and in the Philippines?
 What are the issues surrounding
differences in religion?
Religion as a Cultural Variation
 We live in a world with varying and diverse cultures.
 Cultural
variation or differences take many forms within
and among societies, one of which is religion.
 Religioncan be defined as a set of practices and
behaviors that relate to a group of people's belief in a
god or a group of gods.
 Sociologists studying religion consider it a part of
society's culture.
 Inmost cases, religion not only affects a person's belief,
but one's way of life.
Variety of Religion
 There are many religions around the world.
 Among the major religions in the world
are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Taoism,
and Buddhism.
 Each of these religions has its own set of beliefs and
practices that must be followed by its believers.
 In a society, several religions may exist, and since
religion affects an individual’s way of life, we can
observe cultural variations in the form of different
religions.
Religion in the Philippines
 The Philippines is a secular country, which means that the
government does not prescribe a specific set of activities or
laws based on religion. A citizen's right to choose his or her
own religion is protected by the Philippine Constitution.
 In the Philippines, the majority of the population are
Christians, with a certain portion of the population practicing
Islam, particularly in the southern part of the country.
 Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism are also practiced by a
small number of inhabitants in the archipelago.
 Different religions are being practiced in Philippine society
today. This variation in religion is a product of the evolution of
Philippine society across time.
Understanding Cultural Variation in the
Form of Religion
 Cultural variations do exist as exemplified through
different religions in the world, more so in
Philippine society.
 For example, Christians and Muslims believe in
one God, Hindus believe in many gods, and
Buddhists do not.
 The sets of practices and beliefs of a particular
religion influence the behavior of its followers and
their interaction with other members of society.
Issues Surrounding Differences in
Religion
 Because people have different religions, issues and
conflicts between religious groups or denominations
cannot be prevented.
Problems or Conflicts
 Since
differences in religion do not only mean
worshipping different gods, conflicts sometimes arise
between believers.
 Some believers of a particular religion feel like they are
being marginalized, while some feel like those following
other religions are taking advantage of their number.
 Itmay be easy to be swayed by religious
differences and start a conflict. A believer or
follower of a particular religion may offend a
follower of another religion if he or she imposes
his or her religious beliefs or practices.
 In history, bloody wars happened because of
religious differences, and unfortunately, conflicts
continue until now due to varying religions.
Solutions or Actions
 Toprevent conflicts, the Philippine government,
for example, started recognizing some of the
special days celebrated by different religions.
 Employees are not required to work during Holy
Week, when Catholics commemorate the
suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
 Thestart and end of the Ramadan are also
considered holidays, just like when the Chinese
celebrate the start of their new year.
 This way, the government allows followers
of different religions to attend to their
religious obligations without work getting
in the way.
 To those conflicts brought about by
differences in religion, the key word is
respect. This entails a conscious effort to
acquire cultural knowledge and
understand which this course is mainly
about.

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