Light and Shadow of Religions in the Philippines Context
The Philippines is a country where Religion is considered important for each of the lives of the people who live there. There are about 80% Roman Catholic people who live in the Philippines while the rest are either Christians, Muslims, Protestants, or other existing religions existing here in the Philippines. We nationally celebrate events that have relation to our Religion and even do have some festivals that we do every year as a celebration dedicated for the saints, Catholics they have the Feast of the Black Nazarene, and for the Muslims, they have Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. So how does Religion helps us connect with each other and understand each other even though we are from different countries around the world and also how do we connect with each other even though we have different beliefs?
Religion is a big part of our life since each one has something they believe in and they have faith in so knowing they are also some people who have the same beliefs as you are is something that can be comforting. Religion also creates unity in the world even though we live in different places Religion can bring us together. Our every religion also helps us to become better person who’s willing to help each other in times of crisis. We often asked people around who have the same beliefs as us about certain about their opinions on current issues and we include their opinions on what our own decision or opinion will be about. That’s why religion is also a big player when it comes to our own society because we do trust the people who have the same beliefs as us.
This is why Religion is a very important thing in our life we decided things based on what our beliefs are. You can say that each religion connects us people around the world. Since the Philippines is a country where almost all people have something they believe in, this why we are all somehow connected to each other.
References:
https://asiasociety.org/education/religion-philippines
https://www.indexmundi.com/philippines/religions.html#:~:text=Religions%3A%20Roman%20Catholic%2080.6%25%2C,0.1%25%20(2010%20est.)
https://indiannewslink.co.nz/the-concept-of-oneness-in-hinduism-and-islam/