Religion plays an important role in government, families, and business according to the document. Marx saw religion as rationalizing inequality while Durkheim saw it as promoting social unity. Weber noted religion's role in social change and the development of capitalism. The document discusses how religion provides social harmony and moral guidance. It influences celebrations, crises, and family values in Philippine society. Religion also promotes trust and ethics in business according to some views. However, issues have emerged regarding use of funds and influence in education.

1. Role of Religion in
Government, Family and
Business
BY
SARAH O. CRUZ

2. Concept of Religion
Marx considered religion as
an ideology that
rationalizes the inequalities
of wealth and power found
in society.

3. Concept of Religion
 Durkheim saw religion as a major
cohesive force serving such
functions as social unity, as
religious institutions ensure that
people meet regularly to affirm
common beliefs and values.

4. Concept of Religion
 Weber considered religion as serving
a major role in promoting social
change and illustrates how religion
has been instrumental in the
development of Western capitalism.
[Giddens, Duneier & Appalbaum,
2003]

5. Concept of Religion
 Sociologists define religion as a cultural
system of commonly shared beliefs and
rituals that offers a sense of definitive
meaning and purpose by creating an idea of
reality that is sacred, all-encompassing, and
supernatural. [Giddens, Duneier &
Appalbaum, 2003]

6. The Role of Religion in Present Society
 Religion has helped societies in maintaining
social harmony and well as aided authorities
in social control by directing citizens towards
rightful behavior.

7. The Role of Religion in the Philippine Society
 It is the host of experiences, rituals,
ceremonies, and adjurations that provide
continuity in life, cohesion in the community
and moral purpose for existence.

8. Role of Religion in the Philippine Society
 Significant part of various festivals and
national celebrations are part of the
Filipinos‟ religious traditions and customs.
Fiestas or local feasts take place to give honor
to saints; one-week Lenten season
observation; and the Christmas holiday is
just few of its well-celebrated, spiritual
practices

9. Role of Religion In Families
 Through relationships of dependency and
control
 Religion still continues to influence and
guide people through times of crisis, helping
them to face the challenges of living and even
in facing death.

10. Role of Religion In Families
 Family values and principles are greatly
influenced by the religious beliefs of the
family

11. Role of Religion in Business
 John Bittleston in his article titled “Religion
and Business” states that any human activity,
and that includes business, carried out under
the guidelines of a major religion will work
better than if it was not, as the essence of
business is trust.

12. Role of Religion in Business
 Daniel Lapin, author of the Ten
Commandments of Business Success, claims
that capitalism is utterly dependent on the
Judeo-Christian tradition. No capital market
has ever grown indigenously outside of
Christendom.” Lapin‟s business success
programs heavily draws on the insights of
religious tradition to improve business
performance. [Gahr, 1997]

13. Role of Religion in Business
 The slogan emblazoned on U.S. coins, "'In
God We Trust,' is considered to highlights the
unbreakable bond between faith and money.

14. Role of Religion in Business
 The National Federation of Independent
Business:
43 percent identified themselves as
evangelical or born-again Christian and their
church attendance averaged two times per
month

15. Role of Religion in Business
 Among leaders of the nation's top 100
businesses, 65 percent attend church or
synagogue regularly - compared to 40
percent of the general population. [Gahr,
1997]

16. Role of Religion in Business
 Edwin M. Epstein analyzes that during the
past decade, many individuals have sought to
find meaning in their work as it relates to
their religion and spirituality. He enlists
seven indicators supporting this view,
including the rise of prayers or religious
study groups in work settings, the alignment
of corporate values with religious values, and
the expanding courses and literature on
topics such as Management and Spirituality.
[Epstein, 2002]

17. Role of Religion in Business
 Business benefits associated with supporting
employees' religious practices include:
- Enrich job satisfaction and employee morale
- Recruit and retain good employees
- Boost productivity
- Enhance employee loyalty
- Ease employee stress
- Reduce turnover
- Ability to access new markets
- Avoid legal challenges and law suits involving
charges of discrimination and harassment.

18. Role of Religion in Business
 Christian ideals can be found in businesses
all over the world. Some examples from my
hometown include Christian coffee shops,
Christian Music stores, and Christian
clothing stores. However, sometimes
Christian artifacts are hidden within a
business.

19. Role of Religion in Business
 In addition to Christian based businesses,
other religions are present in other types of
businesses. For example, so called Jewish
Delis are very profitable and successful in the
eastern United States.

20. ISSUES ON RELIGION IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Bishops told: Return unused PCSO cash, too
Catholic bishops who are returning
service vehicles donated by the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) must
return the balance of the donation used to
purchase the vehicles, Sen. Franklin Drilon
said.

21. ISSUES ON RELIGION IN THE PHILIPPINES
 PCSO funds cannot be used for religion
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of
the Philippines issued an apology to the
public after seven of its bishops were accused
of using donations from the Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to buy
luxury vehicles….

22. ISSUES ON RELIGION IN THE PHILIPPINES
 OPUS DEI INVADES PHILIPPINE SCIENCE
HIGH SCHOOL
It would seem that the Opus Dei, the
Roman Catholic group known for its deep
orthodoxy, has become a powerful presence at
the country‟s premier science high school.
Almost one-fourth of the 80 faculty members at
the main campus of the Philippine Science High
School (PSHS) are believed to be members of the
religious organization, causing alarm among
some alumni and teachers.

23. ISSUES ON RELIGION IN THE PHILIPPINES
 Reproductive Health and Pregnancy Intention
Roman Catholicism shapes social norms and permeates
union and childbearing decisions in the Philippines. To explore the
contextual influences on reproductive decision-making, in-depth data
were collected from young adults in Cebu City in 2007-08. Young adults,
particularly women, seemed ill-equipped to negotiate safe sexual
encounters. Contraceptive myths were pervasive in our sample and few
reported modern contraceptive use. Pregnancies that were not planned
were often attributed to divine intervention and usually precipitated the
cohabitation or marriage of the young couple. Despite the perception
that abortion was sinful, several participants acknowledged attempting
to terminate a pregnancy. Failed abortion attempts were attributed to
fate or the „will‟ of the unborn child, rather than the use of an ineffective
method. Findings from this study indicate the importance of
understanding how religious influences may impede the provision and
uptake of reproductive health services for young adults in the
Philippines.

24. Conclusion
 God and religion has always been the refuge
to man in times of crises. While religion
offers the direction for rightful behavior in
both public and private spheres, it also
protect from vulnerabilities. As the media
reports and other studies reveal, religion
continues to be a major force and influence
in the present society, as it influences
governmental, business and family values
and decisions.