♥ Religion, Social Change and Social Action

Like any other social institution, the Church has not escaped the impact of industrialization and modernization. The west has seen the rise of secularism, anticlericalism, materialism and the decline of supernaturalism. In the Philippines, in handling [problems and in the absence of definite solutions to these problems, some people turn to religion for social and psychological support. In the face of crisis or catastrophes like the earthquake in 1990, the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, Ormoc floods in 1991, and the red tide in 1992, people have been shaken and have asked the question “Is there a message being sent by God by these occurrences.

 Group 2

 (Members)