Understanding Folk Religiosity in the Philippines

This paper argues for the appreciation of Filipino folk religiosity as part of cultivating authentic faith expressions among Filipinos. It presents historical, anthropological, sociocultural, and theological views on significant folk religious groups, traditions, and practices in the Philippines, in...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macaranas, Juan Rafael G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: MDPI 2021
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 10
Further subjects:B Phenomenology
B folk religiosity
B culture and spirituality
B folk Catholicism
B authentic faith expression
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
Volltext (kostenfrei)

MARC

LEADER 00000naa a22000002 4500
001 1794891781
003 DE-627
005 20220307123014.0
007 cr uuu---uuuuu
008 220307s2021 xx |||||o 00| ||eng c
024 7 |a 10.3390/rel12100800  |2 doi 
035 |a (DE-627)1794891781 
035 |a (DE-599)KXP1794891781 
040 |a DE-627  |b ger  |c DE-627  |e rda 
041 |a eng 
084 |a 0  |2 ssgn 
100 1 |a Macaranas, Juan Rafael G.  |e VerfasserIn  |4 aut 
245 1 0 |a Understanding Folk Religiosity in the Philippines 
264 1 |c 2021 
336 |a Text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a Computermedien  |b c  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a Online-Ressource  |b cr  |2 rdacarrier 
520 |a This paper argues for the appreciation of Filipino folk religiosity as part of cultivating authentic faith expressions among Filipinos. It presents historical, anthropological, sociocultural, and theological views on significant folk religious groups, traditions, and practices in the Philippines, including but not limited to the millenarian movements and popular Catholic feasts. Despite the varied influences and variegated Philippine culture, folk religiosity among Filipinos can be generalized as a syncretic blending of pre-colonial beliefs with the Catholic faith. As an academic and practicing Catholic, the researcher explores the folk religious elements present in the development of the millenarian movements, the unique faith expressions and influences behind folk Catholic feasts and celebrations, and probes deeper into the meaning of ordinary faith expressions. Coming from his own experiences and insights, he refers to previous scholarly works in discussing how spirituality or reverence to the sacred is inherently embedded in the folk religious ways, how the cultural Filipino traits manifest in the religious practices and vice versa, and how folk spirituality enables the expression of deep cultural and personal Christian faith experience. In conclusion, he maintains that millenarian movements are valid faith expressions that also celebrate independence and Filipino identity; traditional festivals and religious rites are the locals’ unique way of authentically expressing their faith, and; preserving folk religions and folk religiosity among Catholics is beneficial for engendering the growth of the faithful and the development of religion. A clear sense of folk religiosity is elemental in reappropriating religious dogmas and doctrines as the church and the faithful continuously study, dialogue, and fully experience life in the pursuit of approaching authenticity in faith, beliefs, and religions. 
601 |a Philippinen 
650 4 |a authentic faith expression 
650 4 |a culture and spirituality 
650 4 |a folk Catholicism 
650 4 |a folk religiosity 
650 4 |a Phenomenology 
773 0 8 |i Enthalten in  |t Religions  |d Basel : MDPI, 2010  |g 12(2021), 10, Artikel-ID 800  |h Online-Ressource  |w (DE-627)665435797  |w (DE-600)2620962-7  |w (DE-576)348219067  |x 2077-1444  |7 nnns 
773 1 8 |g volume:12  |g year:2021  |g number:10  |g elocationid:800 
856 |u https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/800/pdf?version=1632619504  |x unpaywall  |z Vermutlich kostenfreier Zugang  |h publisher [oa journal (via doaj)] 
856 4 0 |u https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12100800  |x Resolving-System  |z kostenfrei  |3 Volltext 
856 4 0 |u https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/800  |x Verlag  |z kostenfrei  |3 Volltext 
936 u w |d 12  |j 2021  |e 10  |i 800 
951 |a AR 
ELC |a 1 
LOK |0 000 xxxxxcx a22 zn 4500 
LOK |0 001 4080851766 
LOK |0 003 DE-627 
LOK |0 004 1794891781 
LOK |0 005 20220307120058 
LOK |0 008 220307||||||||||||||||ger||||||| 
LOK |0 040   |a DE-Tue135  |c DE-627  |d DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 092   |o n 
LOK |0 852   |a DE-Tue135 
LOK |0 852 1  |9 00 
LOK |0 935   |a ixzs  |a ixzo 
OAS |a 1 
ORI |a SA-MARC-ixtheoa001.raw 
REL |a 1 
SUB |a REL