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  • Essay / The characteristics and behavior of worshipers in a...

    In 1959, in his book The Sociological Imagination, C. Wright Mills described a unique type of critical thinking as an awareness of the relationship between an individual and the society as a whole. , today like yesterday. He called this thinking a sociological imagination. This allows an individual to better understand how they live their life and their role in society. Through this particular type of thinking, we can see how our personal lives are connected to society. The Philippine archipelago is home to 90 million inhabitants. With approximately 92% of our population Roman Catholic, the Philippines is second only to Brazil and Mexico as the largest Catholic nation in the world. Colonized by Spain for over 300 years, the Filipinos embraced the religion introduced by the Spaniards. With several presidents who call themselves devout Catholics, the Catholic Church greatly influences Philippine society and politics. An example is the People Power Revolution of 1986 which ended the Marcos regime. The country also recognizes special days in the Catholic calendar as public holidays. In addition, Sunday is generally the day off for workers to spend the day with God, more specifically to participate in the Eucharistic celebration. One of the ten commandments God gave to Moses was to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. As a Roman Catholic, it is a Christian duty to attend church every Sabbath day and celebrate the Holy Eucharist. This article will evaluate the behavior and characteristics of the people attending the Eucharistic celebration scheduled for Saturday in the Catholic Church of Malate, all from the perspective of a presumed sociologist. It should be said that there are fewer believers in an antique..... . middle of article......ations.We use sociological imagination to improve people's lives by understanding what actually causes societal problems and how it affects an individual and vice versa. We discussed the characteristics and behavior of the faithful during an early mass in the Catholic Church in Malate. As mentioned earlier, religion greatly influences Philippine politics and society. But with the attitude and behavior of Catholics within the Church, why is there still a growing social cancer in our country? Participants in the Masses mentioned above may or may not sincerely practice their faith outside of the Catholic Church. Perhaps, as a sign of respect within the Lord's dwelling, they respect the prescriptions of the Catholic Church. Whether or not they continue their Catholic education on a daily basis, this is another societal concern that remains for us to discern and analyze...