The Intimate Alliance Between Religion and

Good Education

Education without religion is not education at all. Same with religion. Religion without education is pointless

Theme

Intimacy or Intimate generally refers to the feeling of being in a close personal association and belonging together. It is a familiar and very close affective connection with another as a result of a bond that is formed through knowledge and experience of the other.

Definition of Intimate or Intimacy

As the climbing ivy over lefty elmCreeps tortuously, together the adornmentOf the verdant plain, embellishingEach other and together growing,But should the kindly elm refuse its aidThe ivy would impotent and friendless witherSo is Education to ReligionBy spiritual alliance boundThrough Religion, Education gains reknown, andWoe to the impious mind that blindly spurningThe sapient teachings of religion, thisUnpolluted fountain-head forsakes.

THE INTIMATE ALLIANCE BETWEEN RELIGION AND GOOD EDUCATION

Rizal shared his thought about the importance of education to enlighten the nation which was useful to gain societal freedom for every nation. It may also provide us the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to expand.

Rizal thought that there was really an intimate alliance between religion and good education. A man who was properly educated needed to apply what he learned on spiritual view rather than simply on material achievements.

The result of good education always fulfilled a growing uprightness and valuable virtue within the bounce of spiritual and moral dimensions.

Salient features

As the sprout, growing from the pompous vine,Proudly offers us its  honeyed clustersWhile the generous and loving garmentFeeds its roots; so the fresh’ning watersOf celestial virtue give new lifeTo Education true, sheddingOn it warmth and light; because of themThe vine smells sweet and gives delicious fruit

Rizal showed also be growing dignified fulfillment and application to the teachings of religion ,just like a vine which continually grow  that would someday the fruit will become sweet and delicious.

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Without Religion, Human EducationIs like unto a vessel struck by windsWhich, sore beset, is of its helm deprivedBy the roaring blows and buffets of the dreadTempestuous Boreas, who fiercely wieldsHis power until he proudly send her downInto the deep abysses of then angered sea.

Without religion, human education may result to chaos and disorder in any civilized nation because people may no longer value freedom, respect, dignity and other good virtues that maintain societal order.

It may result to a natural disaster just as the angered sea, which characterized the fierce winds that may, wrecked the vessel in the deep abysses.

Salient features

As the heaven’s dew the meadow feeds and strengthenSo that blooming flowers all the earthEmbroider in the days of spring; so alsoIf Religion holy nourishesEducation with its doctrine, sheShall walk in joy and generosityToward the good, and everywhere bestrewThe fragrant and luxuriant fruits of virtue

Rizal knew that religion had a profound effect to education, the educated must internalized the virtue of incorruptible life based on the ethical  and moral standard of the society.

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