PERSPECTIVES ON BELIEFS: An Introduction to World Religions PERSPECTIVES ON BELIEFS An Introduction to World Religions An Introduction to World Religions ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE AUTHOR Philip James S. Miñoza is a full-time faculty at the Lyceum of the Philippines University Intramuros, Manila and teaches subjects in Philosophy, Sociology, and International Relations both in the College of Arts & Sciences and College of International Relations. In particular, his academic concentrations includes a continuous exploration on the social and cultural Theory of Foucault & Nietzsche, and is an ardent discussant on topics about Religion, Ethics, and Culture. He obtained his Master’s degree in Philosophy at Christ the King Mission Seminary (SVD) in 2011 with the distinction of Cum Laude. He took his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy & Political Science at the Philippine Christian University (2002-2006). Aside from teaching, Mr. Miñoza is a music enthusiast and works as a freelance music instructor. Recently, he became involved in Indigenous research about the Dumagats. He is the current college secretary of the College of International Relations LPU-Manila and an adviser to the Lyceum Debate Society. He lived most of his life in the Middle East where he was raised and now lives in Manila since 2002. Gregorio L. Samar is a professor of the Social Sciences where he teaches General Sociology at the Lyceum of the Philippines, Manila. He had more than two decades of experience as professor in the Social Sciences – Sociology, Anthropology and Social Psychology to some Philippine international schools in the Middle East. His work abroad exposed Greg to the different major religions with his association predominantly with Arab Muslims, Hindu Indians, and Thai Buddhists. That started him on a trail of spiritual exploration that led to the study of Eastern religions, Islam and Christianity. Prior to his work abroad, he was a Research Fellow of the Institute for Development Education in 1982, a recipient of the Volkswagen Foundation Research Scholarship in 1980, he had his doctoral studies in Psychology (at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila) in 1984 and in Public Administration (at Centro Escolar University, Manila) in 1986. While also at the graduate school he had taken Comparative Religions as cognate subject in his masteral degree. A holder of a Masters degree in Development Education (Benemeritus, from the University of Santo Tomas (1982), he also has a Bachelors degree in Psychology (1980) from the same university. Currently he serves on the faculty of Enderun Colleges in Taguig City, St. Scholastica’s College-Manila, and as Assistant Professorial Lecturer at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. Rischirl Alberto-Cuario is an Assistant Professor IV from Pamantasan Lungsod ng Maynila, and Instructor II from Lyceum of the Philippines-Manila and does Special Lecturer in Far Eastern University-Manila . She finished her Bachelor of Science in Education major in Social Science with specialization in Reading and Literacy with earned unit in Filipino Specializa - tion at Philippine Normal University-Manila. She completed her MPA at Philippine Christian University and finish academic requirement in MA in Philippine Studies major in External Relation. DPA candidate pursuing to complete her dissertation in Public Administration at Polythecnic University of the Philippines. She has strong interpersonal and organizational skills and very capable and knowleageable in the field of Education and Social Sciences ranging from Philippine History, World Studies, Gender Sensitivity, Peace and Human Rights education to areas in Literature, Filipino, External Relations with specialization in Diplomacy, International Relation and Public Administration Angelita D. Damilig is a graduate of BSED-History, MAEd-Social Sciences and Ed.D.-Educa - tional Management at New Era University. She was a former chairperson of the Department of Social Sciences and Legal Studies at Lyceum of the Philippines University-Manila and once a part time faculty member of University of the East – Recto. To further enhance her professional growth, she attends seminars and trainings, writes books and participates in research activities on and off campus. Currently, she is a regular-full time Assistant Professor 3 at LPU-Manila teaching social science subjects. Hadje Cresencio Sadje is the current vice-president for references of Philippine International Studies Organisation (PhISO), faculty member at the School of Global Studies-Foundation University Amsterdam, and associate member in the Center for Palestine Studies-SOAS University of London UK. Mr. Sadje has earned an international program on Master of Arts in Theology and specialises on Cross-Cultural Theology at the Protestant Theological Universi - ty-Groningen Netherlands. At present, Mr. Sadje is pursuing his Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies at the ETF Leuven -Belgium. Lastly, Mr. Sadje is a 2016 student recipient of the BIGS-OAS Winter School-University of Bonn, Germany. Philip James Miñoza Gregorio L. Samar Rishirl Alberto-Cuario Angelita D. Damilig Hadje Sadje Philip James Miñoza Gregorio L. Samar Rishirl Alberto-Cuario Angelita D. 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