Ang Simbahan at Ang Estado Module 1 The
Ang Simbahan at Ang Estado
Module 1: The political, economic, and socio-cultural situation of our country and its state of democracy. Module 2: What does the Church say? What are the principles to live by, and responsibilities of a Christian citizen in the social context. What can I do?
Dalawang tagapag-alaga sa sangkatauhan: 1) Ang Simbahan (para sa gawaing pang-kabanalan) 2) Ang Estado (para sa gawaing pangkapwa)
“Sacred and Social” – ang paraan ng pagbubuo ng pamayanan– sa ekonomiya, politika, batas, at sa mga patakaran ng gobyerno– ay nakaka-apekto sa karangalang pantao at sa kakayahan ng isang tao na tumubo sa komunidad at lipunan. Government—by its policies--directly affects human dignity.
Magkahiwalay at may kanya-kanyang limitasyon (border of “powers”) ngunit ito’y para sa ISANG kapakanan ng tao—sa karangalang pantao. Ang mga kasapi ng Simbahan ay mamayang Pilipino at ang mga mamamayang Pilipino ay kasapi ng Simbahan. Hindi mapaghihiwalay. Hindi “exclusive” sa bawat isa.
We see for example how our greatest moments of CITIZENSHIP and NATIONALISM in this country were also moments OF THE CHURCH -- EDSA I, EDSA II, World Youth Day, etc. Our greatest moments as a people, were also our greatest moments as Christians and believers of God.
The Church Social Teachings The church’s response to the social events happening around the world.
Prenotes: 1) Social Teachings coming from NATURAL LAW – a reflection on what it is to be human (universality and the eternity of principles). Therefore NOT just for Catholics. Therefore NOT just for NOW.
Prenotes: 2) Norm/Standard: How to live in the context of a society. And how society should act in the context of what it really means to be human. 3) As MIRROR to the world: this is what the Church stands for AT ANY GIVEN TIME. 4) Adidas : Things may change. But the essentials remain.
The Social Teachings of the Church God is the SOURCE of Authority Dahil ang Diyos ang nagbibigay, at nag-aayos ng lahat ng bagay, ang awtoridad ng tao ay nanggagaling sa Kanya.
We know this in theory: we ascribe to the idea that our Office is a CALLING. We hear politicians talk about running for elections as a CALL. Whether they are right or wrong, or motivated by right or wrong motivations, we realize that there is a sense (or at least they want to be perceived as ascribing to this sense) of CALL.
THE SOURCE of AUTHORITY is God. We see our positions in our organizations as GIFT, as CALL: vocare. Voca (that which gives me voice). In fact, to lose this sense of VOCATION is the beginning of the end for most leaders.
Social Teachings of the Church We need AUTHORITY to have ORDER in Society. Dahil dito: Ang mga miyembro ay hinihimok na gampanan ang kanilang tungkulin bilang mamamayan at makipagtulungan upang mapabilis ang pag-unlad ng lipunan.
“Obedience to civil authorities has as its basis the responsibility of each person, and because it is part of the order intended by God, it is an act of reverence and homage to the Creator. ” (Pacem in Terris 50)
Social Teachings of the Church Political Authority is NOT absolute. It shouldn’t go against: 1) Moral order and human rights 2) The common good 3) The legitimately constituted legal order (i. e. the Constitutions)
We must especially bear in mind that when human power commands something clearly opposed to these three--that command is void (Immortale Dei 11). In such a case, the just thing to do is not to obey it (Libertas Praestantissimum 2 l), for it is an evident abuse of power.
Why will the Church involve itself in Politics? Because it is the Church’s responsibility to safeguard human rights, the common good, and the legal order. Pag hindi siya makikialam, hindi niya ginagawa ang kanyang tungkulin bilang Simbahan. If the Church will not involve itself, then it ceases to be CHURCH.
The Responsibilities of a Christian in Politics (Mamamayang kristiyano at Kristiyanong mamamayan) Mahirap makialam lalo na pagod na tayo sa pulitika. Lalo na pag hindi natin nakikita ang epekto ng ating ginagawa. Sa mga kabataan, lalo na dahil “bata” pa tayo. “pag wala tayong pananampalataya hindi tayo tatagal” “pakapalan ng mukha na lang ‘to”: faith of the sower of the seeds)
The Responsibilities of a Christian in Politics (Mamamayang Kristiyano at Kristiyanong mamamayan) Kayo naman ngayon. What can you do that is within your power within your influence Do-able? What is your dream for your community and for your country?
Tungkulin ng Kristiyano sa Pulitika • Maging maka-bayan • Magsilbi sa pulitika • Maging responsable sa ibang tao • Magtanggol • Aktibong makilahok sa mga usapin • Ipagtanggol ang mga karapatan
Tungkulin ng Kristiyano sa Pulitika • Maging instrumento sa pag-preserba ng buhay • Makipag-tulungan • Maging responsable habang gumagawa ng aksyon. • Para sa katotohanan.
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