Aspects Of Philippine Culture, And Filipino Culture

Catholicism: A Very Short Introduction written by Gerald O’Collins is a short read that gives an insight to the Catholic church without getting confusing to the reader. It touches on the basics of Catholicism such as the history, practices, and core beliefs. Through each chapter Gerald O’Collins a research professor in the field of Theology at St. Mary’s University College and Twickenham, as well as formally Dean in Gregorian University for the faculty of Theology, shares his knowledge on the Catholic religion one question at a time.

Having very traditional beliefs, the Catholic Church uses numerous different terms and practices that are not familiar with non-Catholics. Inside of the Discourse community, Catholics have set terms that are used widely to discuss different matters. For instances, the term “priest” is used to describe what others would typically call a “pastor.” In addition to the terms used, there are also rituals that are based on their traditional beliefs. The most drastic of them would be the Eucharist. This tradition is referred to by Catholics as “Holy Communion” and is referred to by protestants as “The Lord’s Supper.” Meg Kane described the differences by saying, “Catholics actually believe that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ. It has much more meaning behind it than other communion services.” (Kane). Drastically differing from other religions, Catholics believe that their priest was granted the ability by God to turn the bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

While it is true that both Protestantism and the Eastern Orthodox worship the same God, Roman Catholics differ by their own beliefs over certain matters. A person who follows Catholicism is called a “Roman Catholic” or simply a “Catholic”.

Some general beliefs of the Catholics are that they believe God created everything, also that Jesus is the Son of the God and he is the Messiah. They believe that Mary is the Mother and that she remained a virgin. They believe that Jesus Christ founded the Church. They believe that life is everlasting. They believe that baptism is to give you life to the Holy Spirit. They use crucifixes and rosary beads.

The Catholics and Protestants were once together, therefore they are very similar but they do have a few differences. The Protestants believed that church services and the bible should be taught in a way that is legible to their people. Unlike the Protestants, the Catholics believe that it should be taught in its original form, even if they cannot understand the language. Church services with the Catholics remained in Latin, as it has in the last 1000 years (Alchin 2). The Catholics believed that their priest were special people. They believed that without their priest they could not connect with God. In a Catholic church the priest holds all of the power, not only was it impossible to

Catholicism, as depicted by life at the convent, is characterized by a relatively simple life, complete with hard labor an absence of personal materialistic goods or possessions. In the book, Mariette in Ecstasy, the Sisters of Crucifixion spend a good amount of their days working, but spend the

Our country is rich in culture; the occupation of the Spanish, the American, and the Japanese gave the Philippines its diverse and unique culture. This exceptional culture we have in our country has produced numerous brilliant individuals, who up to this day are still well recognized. So it is safe to say that part of the reason why they became who they were is because of their culture; because of our culture. (Ong, 2011)

The second interview presents a point of view of a mature Catholic person (Flor Leger, age 47). Flor like Rachel was raised in the Catholic religion. She has been a member of the Catholic church her whole life. She also has completed all of the necessary sacraments to be a member of the church (Baptism, the Holy Communion, and Confirmation). She was also married in the Catholic church which is considered as another sacrament. For Flor, religion is a relationship with God and the Catholic religion is the process that the followers used to reach it. She believes that the major difficulties to practice this religion is to maintain a good discipline to be an active member and help others as it is described by Jesus. She believe that as a mature person, you have a clear understanding of how much you need God in your life. God is an important aspect of our life and we need to do everything that we can to maintain a good relationship with God, the Catholic religion helps her to accomplish this. Flor understands that Catholicism is the only way to reach a true relationship with God (Flor’s Interview, 2-16-17).

Catholics differ from the bible through revelation with tradition and scriptures and how they complete each other. Catholics also preform practices that are not explicitly found in the bible. Catholics also believe in apostolic tradition.

Meditation is not a form of practice, but group prayer and youth groups are more fitting for this religion. There is nearly 1.1 billion people who practice this religion throughout the world. The Roman Catholic faith is deeply rooted in its history and traditions that shape the cultural of the faith. Latin American religion is heavily influenced by saints and the Virgin Mary. Veneration is usually practiced and typically focuses on the deceased. Although Catholicism is very similar to Christianity, it does have its distinct differences. The bible, Jesus, and the ten commandments are all similar traits that both of the religions share. Catholicism is different because of their spiritual devotion to the saints which is something Christianity does not teach. Catholics believe that you should ask for guidance through them and pray through them to God, but not directly pray to them as this goes against the bible. Catholic beliefs include the most popular, Jesus. They believe Jesus was the son of God and was sent down to save the world from its sins. If you are not saved then you go to Hell and if you are saved, then you spend eternity with God in Heaven. These beliefs are extremely prominent in the Catholic faith because you cannot have one without the other. Catholics are extremely focused on traditional beliefs and typically do not change for society. Christianity on the other hand has

Catholics are a Christian sect and believe in one God. Like other Christians, they believe that Jesus is God's Son which goes hand-in-hand with the belief in the Holy Trinity. God the Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit

Filipinos love to eat and for this reason, many entrepreneurs in the Philippines ventures into food and beverage service business. Filipinos wants food, beverage and cooking choices to be fast, easy and convenient. They are also now choosing a healthier

The foundation of the Philippine culture is a mixture of a variety of other cultures that has a long standing history within the

The Catholic Church, Catholic meaning universal is a church with unique practices, beliefs, and traditions compared to the Christian church. (5) The Catholic Church is the closest related to the Christian Church but is extremely different when it comes to rules and specific beliefs. The Christian church is more focused around the belief of followers of Jesus.(1) The Church is centered on the belief that their religion should be focused on the life and walks of Jesus the Son of God. The Protestant Church is a branch of Christianity and shares the belief of

“Rizal had a burning desire to know exactly the conditions of the Philippines when the Spaniards came ashore to the islands. His theory was the country was economically self-sufficient and prosperous.  Rizal entertained the idea that it had a lively and vigorous community enriched with the collective and sensitive art and culture of the native population. He