Religious Schools in the Philippines

An Overview

Catholic School

Catholic Education
Catholic education is inspired by the general
principles enunciated by the Second Vatican
Council concerning collaboration between the
hierarchy and those who work in the apostolate. In
consequence of the principle of participation and
co-responsibility, the various groupings which
constitute the educational community are,
according to their several competencies, to be
associated in decision-making concerning the
Catholic school and in the application of decisions
once taken.
- The Vatican

Catholic university
A Catholic university is a private
university run by the Roman Catholic
Church or by Roman Catholic organizations
such as religious institutes. Those with
closer ties to the Holy See are specifically
called pontifical universities.

Catholic university (cont.)

By definition, Catholic canon law states that "A
Catholic school is understood to be one which is under
control of the competent ecclesiastical authority or of
a public ecclesiastical juridical person, or one which in
a written document is acknowledged as Catholic by
the ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803). Although
some schools are deemed "Catholic" because of their
identity and a great number of students enrolled are
Catholics, it is also stipulated in canon law that "No
school, even if it is in fact Catholic, may bear the title
'Catholic school' except by the consent of the
competent ecclesiastical authority" (Can. 803 3).

Synthesis
The Philippines, having occupied by
the Spaniards, have been greatly
introduced to the Roman Catholic religion
and its beliefs, norms and standards. As
the
Roman
Catholic
religion
was
implemented,
Catholic
educational
institutions were established. University
of Santo Tomas, being the oldest Catholic
university that started as a seminary
then transitioned into a college until it
became as a university on 1645.

Synthesis (cont.)
Since
then,
other
Catholic
colleges were also established like
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, San
Beda College, University of San
Agustin, San Sebastian College, and
etc. The friars served as part of the
Board of Reagents and also served as
professors of the institution but as
time passed by they also hired secular
professors.

Synthesis (cont.)
These educational institutions made
the Bible as the doctrine not just in
teaching theology and other subjects but
also in running the university or college.
Such that given the fact that Catholic
universities and colleges in the Philippines
are privatized, these may have the same
religion but they have a distinct character
in educating their students such as
learning through technology, learning
through character foundation, etc.

Synthesis (cont.)
These educational institutions made
the Bible as the doctrine not just in
teaching theology and other subjects but
also in running the university or college.
Such that given the fact that Catholic
universities and colleges in the Philippines
are privatized, these may have the same
religion but they have a distinct character
in educating their students such as
learning through technology, learning
through character foundation, etc.

Synthesis (cont.)
Catholic educational institutions
have the common denominator on
their missions and visions. They are
not just aiming to be the leading
educational institution in the country
but also develop the students
spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, and
physical potentialities to the full extent
of their capabilities and by giving them
the necessary training for professional
work grounded upon Christian values.

Synthesis (cont.)
The Catholic universities and
colleges gained its popularity because
of the people with high social
economic status are alumni of such
prominent schools given that these
schools
are
considerably
not
affordable for people in the lower
class.

Protestant School

Protestant education
Many conservative Protestants reserve
the term "Christian school" for schools
affiliated with conservative Protestant
denominations, excluding Catholic schools
in particular.
These conservative Protestant
Christian schools are privately run, often in
conjunction with a church or a
denomination.

Adventist Education

Adventist education
The Seventh-day Adventist educational
system is the second-largest Christian school
system in the world, after the Roman Catholic
system.
In the Philippines, there are 7 Adventist
universities and colleges:
Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital College
Adventist University of the Philippines
Central Philippine Adventist College
Manila Adventist Medical Center and Colleges
Mountain View College (Philippines)
South Philippine Adventist College

Adventist education
The denominationally-based school
system began in the 1870s. The
church supports holistic education:
Mental, physical, social, and spiritual
health, intellectual growth, and service to
humanity form a core of values that are
essential aspects of the Adventist
education philosophy.

Holistic education
Holistic education is a philosophy
of education based on the premise that
each person finds identity, meaning,
and
purpose
in
life
through
connections to the community, to the
natural world, and to humanitarian
values such as compassion and peace.
Holistic education aims to call forth
from people an intrinsic reverence for
life and a passionate love of learning.

Other Protestant Education

Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist

and other Protestant denomination Education

Protestant
Christian
denominations have their own beliefs
and practices in which they use as
the foundation of their philosophy in
education.
These
educational
institutions that are part of Protestant
movements
have
all
similar
philosophies where in the ultimate
goal of all things according to them is
the honor and glory of God.

Presbyterian, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist

and other Protestant denomination Education
(cont.)

The nature of Christian schools

varies enormously from country to
country, according to the religious,
educational, and political cultures. In the
Philippines, there is a strict separation of
church and state, so all religious schools
are private; in others, there is an
established church whose teachings form
an integral part of the state-operated
educational system; in yet others, the
state subsidizes religious schools of
various denominations.

Goals of Protestant Reformed

Education
by Fred Hanko, Sr.
(http://www.prca.org/articles/article_2.htm
l)

The ultimate goal: the "perfect

man"
In this world God honors Himself by
making a certain kind of person who will
honor Him. His people will honor Him in
their particular callings, in their homes, in
the church where they contribute to the
welfare of their fellow saints, and in the
world where their lives demonstrate the
work of God in them. Church, home, and
school each have an appointed part to play
in the development of this kind of person.
Our education is for pilgrims who will pass
through this world on their way to the
heavenly city.

Goal one: the love of God

The
first
and
most
important
characteristic of this "perfect" man is that
he loves God.We must be aware that the
school cannot implant the love of God in
any child that is the work of the Holy Spirit.
The love of God has already been implanted
in children of the covenant. The goal of
education is to promote and to encourage
such love of God in these children. Notice
several things about the love of God as the
goal of education.

Goal two: obedience

The second important goal of
Christian education is obedience. Notice
that obedience is closely related to the love
of God. This is a primary goal of our
education, to teach obedience. This is
especially true today when the concept of
obedience for God's sake is under attack
everywhere. We must work hard to teach
children to obey not because the law is
reasonable not because obedience will have
results satisfying to them or will carry a
reward but simply because this is what God
requires.

Goal three: knowledge

The third goal of education and the
one which receives the most emphasis is
knowledge. Although no one questions
knowledge as a goal of education, there is
much disagreement about the nature of that
knowledge and its purpose. This is an
important
matter
because
our
understanding of this goal affects decisions
about curriculum and methods as well as
the answer to the question so often posed
by students: "Why do we have to learn all
this stuff?"

Goal four: reverence

This reverence is important in order to
make
the
student
understand
the
relationship between God and His creatures.
This goal assumes greater importance in
the society of today because so many even
among Christians are trying to remake God
in human terms, making him a friend only
and not our King. The goal of reverence for
God also is the strongest justification for
teaching
appreciation-type
subjects:
literature,music, art, etc.

Sources
The Catholic School - www.vatican.va
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Information about the schools and other topics are

extracted from en.wikipedia.org

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