The aims and objectives of this study are the following: an appraisal of the work of the religious orders in the Philippines; to show that the revolutionists were not against the fundamental principles of the Holy Roman Church but were only against the abuses and corruption committed by some of the administrators and ministers of the church and the state; that the major cause of the revolution was the belief of the learned and enlightened Filipino middle class that they have already attained a certain standard of culture and civilization; to show that the union of the church and the state was inevitable during the settlement, conversion, development, education and growth of the Philippines; to show to a certain extent that the abuses committed by some church and government officials were not solely their fault but were results of logical circumstances and partly from intrigue and conspiracies of Filipinos themselves and other foreign elements; to show the need of enhancing the spiritual phase of life; and to counteract the widespread history textbooks and writings of biased authors emphasizing the darker side of any historical event and giving more weight to the weaknesses and some faults of the Spanish officials and even the Royal Crown.