CHAPTER 11

The sociology of
Noli Me Tangere
jeff
 CULTURE
the sum total of attitudes, beliefs,
behavior, and values. It includes common
history, race, language, religion,
sentiments and aspirations. It makes the
nation unique.
Culture is transmitted from one
generation to another by the school,
church, state, mass-media, and family.
THE VALUE OF HISTORY IN NOLI
(DR. RIZAL)
It was no snap judgment that I made of
different people that I met. Before I visited
any particular country, I tried to know its
history. i have observe that the freedom
enjoyed or the inhibitions placed on the
people result in their happiness or miseries
in life, and that their forefathers’
sacrifices, and their selfishness have
everything to do with their sorrows.
SCHOOL AND POLITICS
 School- most powerful agent in
cultural transmission.
 Education- broadens the perceptions
on what is right or wrong, truth and
superstition, enable the people to
identify selfless motives from
feigned noble intentions and
empowers them to view sacral
phenomena in a secular light.
 1500’s- school were founded in phil. On the
sons or relatives of Conquistadores in
service of king and of church can attain
education.
 1863- the schools admitted Indios.
 19th century- educational system
characterized by political elitism. Girls are
separated from boys in school and they can
only choose from Colegio(college) or
Beaterio(nunnery). Males are the only who
can avail honorific titles.
 Council of indies- located in Madrid, passes law
for Spain colonies.
 1900- national survey conducted, 1,914 teachers
for 6,709,810 pupils, ratio: 1:3,500 teacher to
student.
 Doctrina christiana- oldest book in the Phil.
Deals with lessons on religion; Cartilla (on
prayers and gramars), trisagio, and caton
 Noli Me Tangere, manifesto to the filipino
people, letter to the Young Women of Malolos,
through education our motherland receives
light.- Rizal’s liberalist point of view and values
orientation in education.
RELIGION AND CHURCH
 Two points of view on universality of religion
people have strong psychological needs to
satisfy.
there is reality that transcends the physical
world, which some people experienced and
responded to, while others did not, but believe
in it, just the same.
 Sigmund Freud- religion is a universal neurosis
(a cosmic projection of love or fear relationship
with our parents).
 Karl Marx- man makes religion, religion does not
make man, religion Is a sigh of the oppressed
creature, the heart of a heartless world, the
soul of the soulless environment, it is the opium
of people.
 Voltaire- if God does not exist , then we would
have invented him.
 Bakunin- if God really exist it would be
necessary to abolish him.
THE FRIARS
 1565- Augustinians arrived in the
Philippines.
 1577- the Franciscans
 1581- the Jesuits
 1606- Recollects
 Pilas of feudal in the Philippines
RELIGION AND MERCANTILISM
 Capitulacion- contract drawn
between the crown of Spain and the
Conquerors concerning acquired
overseas territories.
 Casa de Contratacion- Ferdinand
Magellan’s expedition financed by
the king and this as partners.
THE SONG OF MARIA CLARA
 on this country the hosts has not
a place on his own table; the
guest who wished to eliminate
him as much as possible and all
would be well.