Spirituality Theology

Philosophy
of Religion
One’s integrative view of life; involves a
quest for the meaning and ultimate value
of life as opposed to an instrumentalist or
materialistic attitude to life.
 Spiritual questions
For many, spirituality is connected to large questions about life
and identity, such as:

 Am I a good person?
 What is the meaning of my suffering?
 What is my connection to the world around me?
 Do things happen for a reason?
 How can I live my life in the best way possible?
 Ang espiritwalidad ay tumutukoy sa sukdulan o imateryal
(walang katawan o anyong materyal) na realidad. Isang panloob
na daan na magbibigay- daan sa mga tao na matuklasan ang
katuturan o diwa ng kanilang pagkatao; o ang pinakamalalim na
mga pagpapahalaga at mga kahulugan na ikinapamumuhay ng
mga tao. Kadalasang pinagmumulan ng inspirasyon o orentasyon
sa buhay.
Relationship between religion
and spirituality
 Religion stands in contrast to the notion of
spirituality.

 Spirituality may be approached from different

disciplines.

 Spiritualityis increasingly used to refer to

alternative forms of approaching the divine that
not typically associated with organized religion.
 Defining Theology
“The study or science of God.”
–Millard Erickson “Rational discussion
Christian Theology (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2001), 22
respecting the deity.”
–Augustine
“The Science of God and of the relations
between God and the universe.”
–A. H. Strong “Thinking about God
and expressing those
thoughts in some way.”
–Charles Ryrie
Basic Theology (Wheaton, IL: 1986), 9
 Defining Theology

“The science of God or of religion; the science which treats of the existence, character,
and attributes of God, his laws and government, the doctrines we are to believe, and
the duties we are to practice; divinity; (as more commonly understood) the knowledge
derivable from the Scriptures, the systematic exhibition of revealed truth, the science of
Christian faith and life.”
—Webster’s Dictionary
 Ang Teolohiya ay isang termino na unang ginamit ni Plato
sa Ang Republika (Aklat II, Kabanata 8).

Ito ay galing sa sa dalawang pinagsamang salitang

Griyego: Theos (Diyos) at Logos (Rasyunal na binigkas).

Binibigyang kahulugan ng katagang ito ang

makatuwirang usapan tungkol sa Diyos o mga diyos o sa
pangkalahatang bagay tungkol sa relihiyon o espiritwalidad.
Philosophy of Religion
 Philosophy of Religion

 Study of the meaning and nature of religion.

 Itincludes the analysis of religious concepts,

beliefs, terms, arguments and practices of
religious adherents.
The philosophical study of religion is primary
focused upon six areas:
 Religiouslanguage and beliefs;
 Religious diversity;
 Concept of God/ Ultimate reality
 Arguments for and against the existence of
God
 Problems of evil and suffering; and
 miracles
 Philosophy of Religion
How is god/God to be conceived?
What is the nature of God?
Can reason establish that there is a
god/God?
Are there any reasons, apart form religious
faith itself, to believe in the existence of
God?
 Ang Pilosopiya ng relihiyon ay isang sangay ng
pilosopiya na nakatuon sa mga mga katanungan hinggil
sa relihiyon.
Kabilang na ang kalikasan ng Diyos at pag- iral ng
Diyos sa pagsusuru at pagsisiyasat sa karanasang
panrelihiyon at pagsusuri ng talasalitaan (bokabularyo)
at mga tekstong panrelihiyon at sa ugnayan ng relihiyon
at ng agham.
 Assignment

In a short bond paper, explain

the statement “Spiritual, but not
religious”.
Reference: Catholic Youth by Jayeel
Cornelio from the website of Asia Research
Institute Working Paper Series (2010)
ASSIGNMENT: