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In exodus:
Realpolitik can be seen in how the pharaoh systematically oppressed the Israelites because he sees them as an imagined threat due to their growing population. The pharaoh's approach was a pragmatic one without regard for morality or ethics which is one of the main points of realpolitik.

Present:
Realpolitik is seen in the present day leaders in countries like the Philippines, America, Russia, China, etc where the “cult of strongmen” is prevalent. The cult means that authoritative men are put into power where they wrap nations in fear because of their self-interests and self-agendas that shift away from international laws and the situational ethics of raw power.

Religion can respond to realpolitik by providing an ethical and moral foundation that seeks the greater common good (which is God), instead of focusing on hyperpragmatic solutions to pressing issues.

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Realpolitik was evident in the exodus experience during the ruling of the pharaoh at the time of Moses's birth. Through enforcing fear, he was able to ensure the slavery of the Jews despite their growing numbers. The Jews themselves, before the rebellion, accepted their situation despite the injustices they faced.

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Realpolitik is evident in the time of Exodus through the Pharoah’s way in ruling Egypt. The Israelites, aside from being treated inhumanely, were put under slavery through forced labor.

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Realpolitik is the personification of the term "A dog eat dog world" - it prioritizes practicality and results over principle and morality - In Exodus, the Egyptians did just that. Practicaly speaking, why would the Egyptians put their own through manual labor? Instead they took advantage of the Hebrews, making them the backbone of their empire - regardless of how cruel their manifistation of a well oiled machine was; so as long as the end goal was meet - build a greater Egypt

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Realpolitik is a principle that focuses on more practical decisions rather than those of moral conduct. Its a way to make a system work but at the cost of people's morality. It assumes the concept of survival of the fittest.
In the book of Exodus, Realpolitik was shown through the refusal and fear of the Pharaoh to be overruled by the Hebrews even though there was no real imminent threat.

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Realpolitik is defined by the pragmatic means rather than idealistic or moral considerations. This does not only apply in the area of politics as seen through Moses’ decision to run away when he slaughtered an Egyptian taskmaker. This is because Moses grew up in a realpolitik society; hence, he only knows the survival of the fittest or the ideology of running away after failing or afraid of commitment.

Presently, it is evident in our impulsive decisions in life. For instance, when we decide something we do not critically think of, we tend to find practical means to accomplish our desired goal. When this fails, we tend to run away or make excuses for our actions instead of considering the ideologies behind the situation.

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Realpolitik was present in Exodus due to the Pharaoh's excess pragmatism and its overt abuse of power. He had a be all and end all solution for most societal issues. For instance, he mercilessly ordered the death of all male hebrew babies in order to lessen the growing number of hebrews in egyptian society. This is a clear, blatant example of realpolitik that can also be seen in present times today. Political strongmen like Duterte, Putin, Erdogan, etc. all have a tendency to be too stubborn and numb in their approach. Religion can respond by reminding society of the values found in its roots.

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Real politik is evident in exodus when the pharaoh implemented slavery after he realized that the rising number of Israelites in Egypt could threaten their power.

Real politik is evident in the present time because of the pseudo-dictatorship of the Duterte government. The current administration intimidates the people who speak up against the administration.

Religion can be the medium to unite the oppressed against oppression brought by realpolitik ideas. Edsa revolution is a great example of this.

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1. realpolitik in exodus, in society today, and how can religion respond to realpolitik?

>> Realpolitik is defined as a political policy based on power rather than on ideals. It's very pragmatic and often disregards moral and ethical values to accomplish goals. An example of realpolitik in Exodus is the way the Egyptians handle their problems- very pragmatic. An example would be how the Egyptians handled the imagined threat (Another characteristic of realpolitik) , the Israelites by killing them. They also enforced slavery in order to achieve the goals of the state, regardless of the oppression it brings.
Realpolitik is seen in our society due to the apparent characteristics of realpolitik that we experience in our everyday lives. Such are a community in fear due to an imagined threat,

Religion can respond to realpolitik in both positive and negative ways. Religion can divide and rule communities which can be useful in the execution of a realpolitik system. However, religion also puts an emphasis on morals and values which can be a call for action against realpolitik

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Religion provides spirituality its skeletal structure in which the individual can base their beliefs and value system in and towards an ultimate reality.  Religion makes demands from the person in terms of conviction or commitment. When we repetitively practice certain religious traditions, such as the Novena, we eventually understand the significance of these practices as they become part of our routines.

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- Spiritualityenhances religion, while religion offers a concrete set of practices to spirituality. A person seeking spirituality may also find a community with like-minded people.
- The way you view religion is through the experiences you've had with it. You understand certain teachings and why you do certain traditions by applying them throughout your life.

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Religion serves as a blueprint for spirituality - in essence; Religion is the what, while spirituality is the how. In this sense, Spirituality takes the basic morals and principles of religion (the what) while taking away the traditions attached to its own, intergrating their own beliefs (the how).  Spirituality, flew away from its nest, leaving its mother, religion, behind - but as it ventures, it carrys with it the lessons taught to it.

Religious traditions form the foundational values and principles of its practitioners - in this sense, it hs a direct correlation the life experiences of its practitioners; values and principles affect almost every aspect of ones life - from the decisions one makes to how one views and lives everyday life.

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Religion offers spirituality a sense of guidance in such a way that it consists of a system of beliefs and tradition that's rooted from each individual and so it affects how people live their lives in search of this.   Religious tradition correlates with the human experience of its practitioners because it comes from a person's belief system. Within a certain belief system, there are certain practices set within the tradition that will inevitably affect what certain people do in their everyday lives and so it becomes part of their human experience altogether.

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Realpolitik is defined as the survival of the fittest as a political Ideology. Originated back during the time of the world war, it has been resonated in that past as well in the present.

In the story of exodus, you could see Realpolitik through the tyranny of the Pharaoh who ordered the death of all male Hebrew infants. You could also see how he ruled over his people through power, fear, and slavery especially over the Hebrews.

Now Realpolitik is present in the Philippines society in the presence of President Duterte. He rules our nation with the focus on the drug war and how power reigns supreme. He created his platform by bringing people to rally agaisnt a common threat which drugs and the drug users.

Religion does not conform to the teachings and ideas of Realpolitik in a sense that religion does not follow a hierarchy of power, but instead it follows a structure not based on power.

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Religion is a set of beliefs, values, and practices that identify what ultimate reality is while Spirituality is identifying what ultimate reality is without following a certain blueprint. Religion provides Spirituality a physical manifestation or a structure wherein one's beliefs and values are exercised. It allows the practitioners to follow certain steps to guide them in achieving ultimate reality.

Human experience inspires people to create a manifestation of their faith which when done continuously becomes religous tradition. Once it becomes religous tradition, it can be passed on to the next generations.
According to reading seven, there is no one way street from theory to practice but rather a network of highways that run between what is theoretical and what is practical. A correlation starts to exist between the two because everyone has different experiences resulting to everyone having different expressions of faith.

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Religion can aid by giving a framework or set of guidelines and one can base their spirituality off of. It can stand as a guide for setting moral boundaries of right and wrong. Rules in religion are based on the lives of people from the past, such as those in the Bible, and religious tradiition still plays an important role in our lives today, whether it is deliberate or not.

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Religion is a set beliefs values and practices. Religion, sometimes, becomes the foundation or basis of one's spirituality. Religion contributes a structure based on the traditions and beliefs. The spiritual practices helps enrich one's spirituality through values and virtues like how you should love everyone. Religion may help oneself to determine his/her purpose for transcendence.

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Religion aids spirituality in giving it a structure based from the traditional beliefs and values that religion offers. Religion grounds spirituality in its roots, and guides the individual in his/her spiritual journey. An example of religious tradition correlating with human experience is the spiritual exercises. In this aspect, placing yourself in scene of certain gospel allows immersion of one's self and integrating the experience of that gospel to your own experience. Thus enabling you to better reflect upon the message of the Gospel.

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To define Realpolitik, it is known as the political system that stands on current issues and realistic ideas on how to face the situation. It was evident in Exodus given the different laws/orders passed down by the Pharaoh in order to suppress the Hebrews. It can be evident in our time in the sense that our President is putting down orders (such as EJKs and arresting/putting down people that are essential to the PH) that he believes can “make our country better”. Religion can respond in attacking realpolitik by voicing out the word of God since it can be given that most Filipinos are Catholic and will unconditionally abide with the Church’s sayings against these issues.

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Religion gives a framework or foundation that spirituality can work with.

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We believe that a well-balanced and well-oriented belief stems from both a strong religious belief and strong spirituality that ones lives out everyday. The benefit that spirituality can get from religion is that they religion that you believe in can guide you into the things you do. In our context, the Roman Catholic doctrines and practices serve as our guide in everyday lives, how we treat people, how we handle problems, and how we grow as an individual. Through religious tradition, we can integrate Christian teachings into our daily lives. Our human experiences also make our understanding of religion much deeper.

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Religion enriches spirituality because of the traditions and practices that enable individuals to fulfill their quest for purpose and meaning in life. Moreover, spirituality benefits from these religious practices and customs in that they are directed towards seeking their ultimate reality.

Religious tradition can encompass all traditions within the Bible. Like what it has been said by the Vatican II, the Bible readers must look deeper and look at the context rather than its literal meaning.  Through these verses, an individual can only fully comprehend the meaning of the verses read through the application of the core meaning to his or her experiences in his or her life.

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Spirituality benefits from religion in the sense that it allows the practitioner to reach transcendence through different practices and  a given moral code to apply to their daily life. It gives Spirituality opportunities to flourish, while at the same time keeping it grounded still to its core beliefs.
Religious tradition (like praying, worshipping, and celebrating religious holidays) correlates to human experience through providing normality no matter the situation. Such traditions are a constant in one’s life that they can depend on for stability and a sense of normality.

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Religion and spirituality compliment one another because religion teaches values that aid in fulfilling a person’s spirituality. For example, the Church encourages its followers to share one’s blessings to the less fortunate. An individual can use this teaching as a basis for addressing his/her spirituality (meaning/purpose: selfless service to others) through practical application.

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Religion serves as a basic guideline or roots for what spirituality should be. Religion aids spirituality when it comes to  its structure and the beliefs of your certain spirituality. Spirituality also is somewhat derived from a past religion that you may have been a part of but have chosen to separate yourself with.

Religion affects what you expose yourself to such as practices like going to Church, recollections, retreats, and other religious activities. These things heavily influence what you believe. In terms of correlation, without these religious beliefs and practices,  one would not be exposed to new learnings that shape your spirituality.

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What benefit does spirituality get from religion? In what ways can religious tradition correlate with the human experience of its practitioners?

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