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Secularization and Filipino Priests' Struggle

The document discusses the process of secularization in society and religious orders in the Philippines such as the Augustinians, Jesuits, and Franciscans. It also discusses the persecution of Filipino priests like Father Pedro Pablo Pelaez, Jacinto Zamora, and Mariano Gomez by Spanish forces in 1872 for their advocacy of equal rights and reduction of church influence in politics.

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Secularization and Filipino Priests' Struggle

The document discusses the process of secularization in society and religious orders in the Philippines such as the Augustinians, Jesuits, and Franciscans. It also discusses the persecution of Filipino priests like Father Pedro Pablo Pelaez, Jacinto Zamora, and Mariano Gomez by Spanish forces in 1872 for their advocacy of equal rights and reduction of church influence in politics.

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LESSON 3 :

THE RELIGIOUS FRONT:


SECULARIZATION
SECULARIZATION
is the transformation of a society from
close identification with religious values
and institutions toward nonreligious
values and secular institutions.
3 AUGUSTINIANS JESUITS
FRANCISCANS
DOMINICANS
JESUITS

- In 1767 created some


opportunities for seculars to
occupy some parishes.
However, when the Jesuits were
allowed to return in 1858.
 The Spaniards in the
Philippines who were born
and who grew up in Spain
were called peninsulares,
while the Spaniards born in
the Philippines were called
Filipinos.
FILIPINO PRIESTS;
Father’ Pedro Pablo Pelaez
Jacinto Zamora
Mariano Gomez
Jose Burgos
- who championed the cause of equal rights
with Spaniards and the reduction of the influenced
of the church in politics.
 During the previous administration
of the liberal Governor-General
Carlos Ma. De la Torre, these
Filipinos liberals and secular were
allowed to voice their grievance.
Under GovernorGeneral Izquirdo’s
regime, this right was suppressed.
 The Spanish forces arrested several
known liberals, among them were
Jose Ma. Basa, Anotonio Ma. Regidor,
Balbino Mauricio, Joaquin Padro de
Tavera, and Toribio H. del Pilar, the
brother of propagandist Marcelo H.
del Pilar.
 Fathers Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora
were identified by a false witness
named Fanicisco Zaldua, who pointed
out that the three priest were indeed
out to lead a government that would
overthrow the Spaniards and install
Father Burgos as the future leader of
the Philippines. February 17, 1872
the three priest were garroted at
Bagumbayan
1868
The church operated parish schools
which were the primary schools until
the enactment of religious reforms.

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