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DYNAMICS OF

RELIGIONDE LA SALLE-COLLEGE OF ST. BENILDE

THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY AREASir BJ Babierra


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Course Description:Course Description:The course DYNAMICS OF RELIGION dealsThe course DYNAMICS OF RELIGION deals

with the historical development of the Churchwith the historical development of the Churchas initially unfolded in the Sacred Scriptures,as initially unfolded in the Sacred Scriptures,definitively realized in the Person of Jesusdefinitively realized in the Person of Jesus

Christ, and continued in the Church throughChrist, and continued in the Church throughwords, deeds and celebrations. The coursewords, deeds and celebrations. The course

seeks to develop awareness of the teachingsseeks to develop awareness of the teachingsof the Church and an experience of theof the Church and an experience of the

presence of Christ in todays world.presence of Christ in todays world.


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The course will situate theThe course will situate thelearners to the relevance of learners to the relevance of the seven sacraments in our the seven sacraments in our

life as Christians in thelife as Christians in themodern world.modern world.


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Course Objectives:Generally, the course aims to develop

among the Benildean students a

greater appreciation of and firmer faithin the church by unfolding to them thestory and dynamics of religion. Such

appreciation and faith are expected tobe lived out by them through their

active participation in the realization of the church mission entrusted to her byJesus Christ.


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Specifically, this course hopes that at the end of

the term, the students will be able to:1. Trace the historico-biblical bases of the growth of the

Church vis--vis ones personal life story.2. Write a spiritual journal and that will show the meaning

and the importance of the Sacraments in their life.3. Join the different Catholic Churchs/Lasalian apostolic

works.4. Participate in the Liturgical celebrations and reception

of the sacraments to strengthen religious conviction.5. Apply important religious teachings learned in the

course by coming up with reflection papers.


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VISION:De La SalleDe La Salle College of Saint Benilde, aCollege of Saint Benilde, a

member of the De La Salle Universitymember of the De La Salle UniversitySystem, is a Catholic, dynamic, andSystem, is a Catholic, dynamic, andinnovative learning community. Guided byinnovative learning community. Guided by

the Lasallian tradition of the Lasallian tradition of ReligioReligio ,, MoresMores , and, and

CulturaCultura , it recognizes the uniqueness of , it recognizes the uniqueness of every individual and responds to theevery individual and responds to thediverse needs of all learners.diverse needs of all learners.


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MISSION: At De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, we believe thatit is in community that we create and nurture a learningclimate promoting success through mutual support and

respect for all learners. As a learner-centered institution,

we recognize diversity by addressing various needs,interests, and cultures. As a community of students, faculty, staff, and

administrators, we strengthen our relationships throughtransformational experiences guided by appreciation of

individual worth, creativity, professional competence,social responsibility, a sense of nationhood, and our faith.We actively anticipate and respond to individual, industry,

and societal needs by offering innovative and relevantprograms that foster holistic human development.


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Catholic?Catholic?Can you identify CatholicsCan you identify Catholics

by how they look, what theyby how they look, what theybelieve, or how they act inbelieve, or how they act in

the world?the world?


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Catholics HERE, THERE,EV ERYWHERE

most of us are Catholics..may be some were a baptized Catholic as a child but

never practiced the religion.in schools, hospitals, office buildings, churches and

cemeteriesdramatic crowns, rallies, demonstrations and

organizationsfestivals, ceremonies, celebrations, and practices


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Youre so Catholic ifyou make a sign of the cross if you pass a Catholic Church.you name your first daughter MARY.you still think twine about eating hamburger on Friday.you reach in your pocket for your handkerchief to cover a sneeze, and

your rosary falls out.you refer to other religions as non-Catholics.you have a rosary hanging in you cars rare mirror.you make the sign of the cross before shooting a basket.you suffer from free-floating guilt.you have the picture of the Last Suffer in your dinning area.you have braided palm leaves stuck behind the corner of the crucifix in

you bedroom.you put J.M.J. at the top of you test paper or report before submitting it.you know the difference between a C-rated movie and an X-rated one.you have a calendar with a picture of a saint in your wallet.


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Catholic beliefs:the belief in the physical incarnation of God as Jesus.a shared history of the Church and common tradition.a hierarchical governing structure with obedience to the pope

regarding matters of faith.the use of prescribed rituals called sacraments and strong

commitment to Holy Communion.a belief in Mary, the mother of God, as intercessor and reverence

to the saints.a rich tradition of spirituality and contemplative, monasticism and

religious order.a deep appreciation for both faith as a set of belief that are not

approached through pure reason and reason as a means of faith.an emphasis on community as an essential ingredient of the faith journey

a social doctrine based on the dignity of human persona sense of responsibility for social justice and outreach.


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Where can I see a Catholic?countycounty Catholic historyCatholic history

CatholicCatholicPopulationPopulation

Percent of Percent of PopulationPopulation

BelgiumBelgium Introduced to Cath. as early asIntroduced to Cath. as early asyear 325year 325

8.3 million8.3 million 84 percent84 percent

IcelandIceland Irish hermits brought Catholism inIrish hermits brought Catholism in

the 700sthe 700s

3,0003,000 1 Percent1 Percent

IrelandIreland Receive Cath. from St. Patrick inReceive Cath. from St. Patrick inthe mid. of the 400sthe mid. of the 400s

4.5 million4.5 million 75 Percent75 Percent

UgandaUganda Missionaries arrived in 1879.Missionaries arrived in 1879. 8.7 million8.7 million 43 Percent43 Percent

Australia Australia The 1The 1 stst Cath. in the country wereCath. in the country wereIrish convicts sent by British.Irish convicts sent by British.

5.3 million5.3 million 29 Percent29 Percent

PhilippinesPhilippines The Spanish IntroducedThe Spanish IntroducedCath. in 1564.Cath. in 1564.

60 million60 million 84 percent84 percent

IsraelIsrael It all began hereIt all began here 94,00094,000 1.5 percent1.5 percent


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Worldwide Catholic population byContinents

Africa : 12.9 percent Asia: .04 percent

North America: 23.9 percentCentral America: 85.5 percentSouth America: 87.3 percent

Europe: 41.3 percentOceania: 27 percent


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Inhabiting every region of the

globe, Catholics comprise nearlyone in every five people..


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What is the importance of What is the importance of this subject?this subject?


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The emerging Catholic is

characterized by the following:A shift in emphasis from the institution to the church of

the peoplereconnecting to the foundation of Catholism in

SCRIPTUREgreater participation by the members in services and

ceremoniesembracing the whole worldcooperating with other religions and respect for the

validity of theirs beliefsvaluing the role of the individual Catholic Layperson as

an emissary of Catholic value in societyan end to discrimination of all kinds, recognition of the

innate dignity of all people and of all creation, and living amoral life.

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