Religious beliefs and Practices
A religious belief that believes in Trinitarian God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit
Christianity
Refers to what is right and wrong. Distinguishes what is acceptable for a person, the society and the possible effects of their action to self and others.
Morals / Moral
This term refers to the Filipino concept of a soul or life force, often believed to leave the body during sleep or illness
Kaluluwa
A religion that believes that Mohammed is the last and final prophet sent by God
Islam
This practice involves expressing gratitude, forgiveness, or seeking guidance
What is prayer?
Among the Tagalog, this high god was believed to leave the body during sleep or illness
Kaluluwa
A religious belief that believes there are suffering, pain, and frustration. These leads people to seek and experience goodness of life to achieve enlightenment or Nirvana.
Buddhism
The most enduring and intimate part of the self. The inner most workings of the person's mind, behavior, and beliefs.
What is spiritual self?
In Filipino folk beliefs, these beings are nature spirits, often mischievous or dangerous, said to live in trees or mounds.
Duwende
A religious belief that believes that existence is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth, governed by Karma
Hinduism
Refers to the idea of Spiritual reality, along with associated belief and ceremonial practices
What is religion?
This iconic amulet or talisman is worn for protection, and is often inscribed with Latin phrases or mystical symbols
Anting-anting
A religious belief in the God Abraham, the same God that liberated the Hebrew slaves from Egypt to Canaan
Judaism
Refers to a broad and deeply personal experience related to seeking purpose, meaning, and connection beyond the physical or material aspects of life
Spirituality
This Filipino term for ghosts or spirit refers to the soul of a deceased person, often believed to return on All Souls' Day
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