ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY
"Christianity and Islam share much common ground. Both trace
their roots to Abraham. Both believe in prophecy, God's messengers
(apostles), revelation, scripture, the resurrection of dead, and
the centrality of religious community. This last element is
especially important. Both Christianity and Islam have a
communitarian dimension: what the church is to Christianity the
"umma" is to Islam.
Despite these significant similarities, however, these two
world religions have a number of significant differences as well.
I would like to comment on these -- not to engage in any kind of
polemic (since I consider polemic a sign of religious immaturity)
but to foster better understanding. A true dialogue between
religions can be built only on nuanced understanding and not
caricature." I'll make some clarifications: Christian people believes on God while Muslims believes on Allah. They have really obvious differences.
Most of the Filipinos were disenfranchised during the Spanish colonization. This is because many Filipinos were struggling fishermen and farmers. While the initial goal was to colonize and help the Filipinos secure a financial advantage via trade and commerce, the Spanish seemed more interested in expanding their empire. As a result, the wealthy and privileged Filipinos prospered under Spanish rule, while the majority of the country barely made it by. The condition of Filipinos, however, would get better as the Spanish became more understanding about the plight of the people.
by the last decades of the 18th century the filipino people were dolorously agonizing beneath the yoke of spanish rule
The Filipinos wanted political freedom. They revolted against the collection of tributes by the Spanish. They grieved against being treated as second class citizens. They wanted to be treated as equals.
The Spanish treated Filipinos harshly during their colonization, imposing forced labor, high taxes, and cultural suppression. They also converted many Filipinos to Christianity while depriving them of their native beliefs. The Spanish rule in the Philippines lasted for over three centuries until the country gained independence.
Equality between Spaniards and Filipinos did not exist during the Spanish colonial period. Spaniards held higher social and political status compared to Filipinos, who were subject to various discriminatory policies. The lack of equality fueled resistance and movements against Spanish colonial rule.
This Phillipene Province on Northern Mindanao is the home of Malay-Arabic Maranaos who resisted Spanish rule and fought colonization to retain their own religious, cultural and social customs. Spanish military forces were unable to break them. They retained the Muslim religion and did not consider themselves to be Filipinos until about 1975.
using some of the same tactics that the spanish had used in Cuba.
Because no one wants to be colonized (aka have their ancestral homelands stolen) by European imperialists.
The Spaniards introduced the custom of having siestas to the Filipinos during their colonial rule. It became a regular part of the daily routine in the Philippines due to Spanish influence.
Filipinos initially welcomed US rule as a relief from Spanish colonialism, but resistance grew as they realized US intentions were not purely benevolent. The Philippine-American War ensued, resulting in widespread casualties and destruction. Some Filipinos collaborated with the US, leading to a complex and divided response within the Filipino population.
The Filipinos came to Hawaii because they believed that they would get rich working in Hawaii. During the time the Filipinos were under the Spanish rule. They Spanish treated the Filipinos poorly. They decided to go to Hawaii and live a wealthy life.
The aims of the Filipinos during various periods included independence from Spanish colonial rule, peaceful means to achieve reforms and representation within the Spanish government before the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution in 1896, and later during the American occupation in the early 20th century, the aim shifted to self-governance and eventual independence from American rule.