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Religion In The Philippines Essay

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The churches, composed of different religions, dominate the Philippine population. These institutions support the moral condition of both the people and the country. Every nation, like the Philippines, that acknowledges basic human rights has a role for churches. The 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article 2, Section 6, states that the separation of the Church and the State is inviolable. But is it really inviolable? Does the article really hold true for the Filipino society? For more than three-hundred years, the Philippines have been subject to the rule of the Spaniards of which the power that they imposed on the people came from both the church and the monarch. Some friars abused their authority by making themselves superior over the people …show more content…

Harry Blackmun has this to say: “When the government puts its imprimatur on a particular religion it conveys a message of exclusion to all those who do not adhere to the favored beliefs. A government cannot be premised on the belief that all persons are created equal when it asserts that God prefers some.”

What if there is no separation of church and state? Robert Heinlein answers this question. He said that “Almost any sect, cult or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” Is it possible to have a middle ground in the principle backing the separation of church and state? The late Ronald Reagan declares that “Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.”

How is the principle of separation of church and state applied in some countries? Some countries, while its constitution guarantees freedom of religion, the state collects some taxes from recognized religious communities upon their request and a fee is charged for the service. Religion is taught in some schools but no teacher can be forced to teach the subject of religion because the state considers itself as neutral as far as religion is concerned. But those who teach religion are required to secure prior permission from their religious

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