Christian Framework for National Development
What is Christian Framework for National Development?
The Christian Framework for National Development (CFND) is a proposed framework for socio-political and economic transformation for the Philippines, based on Biblical-Christian precepts and consistent with the Philippine Constitution. The CFND is offered as a comprehensive approach to enable the Filipino nation to achieve its goal of a just and humane society. It includes specific actions points for the church and policy prescriptions for the government.
The CFND is offered to be the basis for cooperation by churches, faith-based organizations and good governance advocates in addressing specific social, political and economic ills in Philippine society. The CFND shall also be used as the basis for evaluating the policies, programs and legislative output of elected officials. It shall be a tool for holding public officials accountable.
Areas of Engagement
The CFND covers the following areas of engagement
- The Philippine Constitution Reflects the Bible’s Views on Man, Family and Society
- Shalom in a Just and Humane Society
- Church and State Relations in Philippine Society
- The Role of Christians in Nation-Building
- Material Conditions in the Philippines
- Care for God’s Creation
- Justice and Accountability, Peace and Reconciliation
- The Poor, the Marginalized, and the Disenfranchised
- Proclamations on the Future of the Philippines
