Conclusion
The Filipino youth of today are living under the huge shadow cast by the mass media. Whether we like it or not, mass media has already taken the job of educating the youth about what is right and what is wrong. Radio, TV, and more recently the Internet has had a great impact on [...]
A Center for Youth Culture Studies?
Youth culture is very dynamic. We often hear of the terms Baby Boomers, Generation X, and other labels being used among the youth. Such labels work two ways. They both describe and prescribe the kinds of behavior that the youth have. Corporations are always monitoring trends in youth culture so [...]
Towards a Framework of Promoting the Bible
Mass media, including the internet, has been the major force in modernizing the culture of the Filipino youth. It is responsible in shaping their consumption patterns, sense of fashion, recreation and leisure, political awareness and involvement, delinquency, and even their attitudes toward religion. The leisure time of young people [...]
Characteristics of Filipino Youth in Relation to their Internet Use
In looking at these popular websites, it can be gleaned that Filipino youth nowadays are looking for interactivity—they want to participate in the creation of their virtual world. Apparently, they do not want blind acceptance of what is offered to them, they want to have a [...]
Media, the Internet and the Filipino Youth
In the midst of these issues, young people tend to rely more and more on their peers and on the media in determining what is right and wrong. The McCann-Erickson Study (cited in Philippine Commission on Population, 2003) confirmed that media is indeed becoming the guide of young people [...]
Introduction
The Bible is the timeless word of God (Isaiah 40:8, NIV). Through the Bible we gain wisdom, guidance for our everyday lives and solace in times of trouble. More importantly, it helps us to know God more deeply and learn how to apply our faith in different situations in our personal and social lives.
Against this [...]
I am posting here the presentation I made during the first ever Philippine Bible Forum held on November 19-20, 2007 at the Philippine Bible Society Ministry Center. Since the paper is a bit long, I have divided it into several chunks so you won’t be burdened too much in reading it.
Please read the abstract after [...]
