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Protestantism in the Philippines

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Divisions came with growth and expansion, and personality clashes, racial tensions, the dynamics of nationalism, cultural differences, power struggles and other non-theological factors contributed to the schisms. In the 1920s the fundamentalist-modernist controversy in the United States affected the
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A theme in the development of Protestantism in the Philippines is the tension between the religion and nationalism. After an initial period of resentment toward American missionaries, Filipinos gradually accepted Protestantism. During the 1920s and '30s, American Methodist missionaries openly
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pressed for the formation of the Evangelical Church of the Philippines which combined thirteen denominations. However, most of the larger denominations such as Methodist, Episcopal, Unida and other independent churches refused to join. After the war, the Evangelical Church of the Philippines
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further fragmented, but the Disciples of Christ, the United Brethren, the Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo, the Evangelica Nacional, some individual congregations of the IEMELIF, the Philippine Methodist and the Presbyterian Churches remained intact. Several churches united to form the
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to discuss how to bring Protestantism to the Philippines. The result was a comity agreement that divided the Philippines into missionary areas by denomination to avoid future conflicts among themselves and their converts. Only one Protestant denomination would be in each area.
1570:(IEMELIF). This shattered the agreement. Thus, the IEMELIF became the first indigenous evangelical denomination, an all-Filipino-supported church at that time, with Methodist Ilocanos from Northern Luzon moved into the areas of the 3787: 1334:"That the power of God will use this day to make a good Catholic better, any weak American stronger, any backslider ashamed, and the gloomy old dungeon the beginning of wonderful things in these Islands, is my prayer." 1647:
in 1948. In 1949 the United Evangelical Church, the Philippine Federation of Evangelical Churches, and the Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo formed the Philippine Federation of Christian Churches, now called the
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underwent severe trying circumstances when the mission agencies were completely cut off from the United States. American missionaries were incarcerated and mission funds were unexpectedly discontinued.
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McGrath, Alister E. (2008) Christianity's Dangerous Idea: The Protestant Revolution: A History from the Sixteenth Century to the Twenty-First London: Regnum Books (p 454 to 455)
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Anderson, G. H., ‘Providence and Politics behind Protestant Missionary Beginnings in the Philippines’, in G. Anderson (ed.), Studies in Philippine Church History (London, 1969)
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Protestant missionaries founded many schools and universities in the Philippines. Some of which are founded by early American Protestant missionaries. Most notable of these is
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makes up nearly 11% of the Filipino population. They include a wide variety of Pentecostal, Evangelical and independent churches. Some denominations were founded locally.
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The meeting was followed by another gathering in 1901 by the early missionaries in Manila to further discuss the comity agreement with three specific major agenda items:
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A major factor in the development of Philippine Protestantism is the explicit expression of religious freedom found in Section 5, Article III ("Bill of Rights) of the
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was established in the Philippines to co-ordinate activities amongst the Protestant denominations and lay the foundations for an indigenous religious movement.
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Merlyn L. Guillermo and L. P. Verora, Protestant Churches and Missions in the Philippines, vol. 1 (Valenzuela, Metro Manila: Agape Printing Services, 1982)
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For a short time the comity agreement worked well, until the situation grew more intricate and splits occurred. The Methodists split in 1909 when
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A. Leonard Tuggy and Ralph Toliver, Seeing the Church in the Philippines (Manila: OMF, 1972), pp. 26–53 discussed the Spanish–American War.
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by a missionary named Cyril H. Brooks. They planted numerous chapels in the Philippines with majority in Bulacan, Pampanga and Rizal Province.
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Elwood, D. J., ‘Varieties of Christianity in the Philippines’, in G. Anderson (ed.), Studies in Philippine Church History (London, 1969)
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Beulah Land IEMELIF Center Marytown Circle, Greenfields 1 Subd., Brgy. Kaligayahan, Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City, 1124
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government. The Philippine Youth Movement founded in 1926 boosted the move to develop the indigenous Protestant church nationwide.
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both established in 1984. These churches used mass media to spread evangelical Christianity in the country and to establish more
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missionaries. It is the first and oldest Protestant hospital in the country. At present, the hospital is affiliated under the
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Unity of the churches was still a goal. In 1929, the United Brethren, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches formed the
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Revolutionary Spirituality: A Study of the Protestant Role in the American Colonial Rule of the Philippines, 1898-1928
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James H. Montgomery and Donald A. McGavran, The Discipling of a Nation (Manila: Global Church Growth Bulletin, 1980)
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was founded in 1929 as a successor of the Evangelical Union. This was followed in 1938 by the organization of the
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Philippines, causing further division. By 1921, some nineteen independent denominations were registered with the
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To deal with the diverse Protestant groups, the Japanese during their occupation of the Philippines during
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It is likely that there was some Protestant activity in the Philippines before 1898, such as during the
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From 1898 to 1930 the different Protestant denominations that joined the comity agreement were:
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animosity were prominent reasons for the start of Protestant missionary activity. In 1901 the
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First American and Protestant founded school and university in Asia and in the Philippines.
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Several independent church organizations emerged in the 1970s and mid-1980s, such as the
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churches. These churches grew up rapidly and are considered one of the major Protestant
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Frank Laubach, People of the Philippines (New York: George H. Dora, 1925), p. 23.
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The first Protestant service during this era was on Sunday, August 28, 1898. Chaplain
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It was likely that there were Protestant services held in the Philippines during the
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First Baptist founded and second American university in Asia and in the Philippines.
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Word of Hope Christian Family Church, Veterans Village, Project 7, Quezon City
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Some are members of the Association of Pastors for Outreach and Intercession,
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when the United States acquired the Philippines from the Spanish with the
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Deats, R., Nationalism and Christianity in the Philippines (Dallas, 1967)
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did not join because they wanted to go to all parts of the archipelago.
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No. 24 Kanlaon Street Brgy. Sta. Teresita 1114 Quezon City PHILIPPINES
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Protestantism began to seriously develop in the Philippines after the
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Asian Studies Center, Michigan State University, Retrieved 12-22-13.
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Compound Fajardo-Arguelles Sts., Jaro Iloilo City 5000 PHILIPPINES
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The Bishop Moises F. Buzon Memorial Church - Templo Central of the
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was founded by the early Protestant American missionaries in 1901.
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Manila was open to all denominations and mission agencies. The
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Federation of Southern Baptist Conventions in the Philippines
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List of major denominations and prominent independent churches
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines
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Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines
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Missionary to the Philippines for Wycliffe Bible Translators
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The Story of Methodism in the Philippines - EARLY BEGINNINGS
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in the 1760s, at least for soldiers like this 1898 service.
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Election every 5 years in 3 Unions (North, Central, South)
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Bishop Moises F. Buzon Memorial Church - Templo Central,
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Alliance of Bible Christian Churches of the Philippines
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supported Filipino independence from the United States.
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chaplains and then within months civilian missionaries.
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Protestant colleges and universities in the Philippines
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Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands
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International Baptist Mission for Asians Philippines,
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Percentage of Protestants in the Philippines by Region
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Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies
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Bastion of Truth Reformed Churches in the Philippines
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James H. Montgomery and Donald A. McGavran, pp. 41–51
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Philippines General Council of the Assemblies of God
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Iglesia Unida Ekyumenikal (Unida Ecumenical Church)
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Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
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Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
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Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas
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Iglesia Evangelica Metodista En Las Islas Filipinas
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Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas
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Baptist Ilonggos migrated from 2355:#1 F. Castillo Street, Marilag, Project 4, 4804: 4790: 4572:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 4260: 4246: 4227:Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches 3946:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 3869: 3855: 3464: 3450: 2837:Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches 2735:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 1658:Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches 1645:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 1609:. With the coming of World War II and the 1572:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 1384:United Church of Christ in the Philippines 1203: 1189: 4542:Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches 4009:Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches 3471: 2233:Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches 1372:Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches 1871:Philippine Seventh-day Adventist Academy 1725: 1625: 1377: 1357: 1342: 1215:Protestant denominations arrived in the 4827:Adventist University of the Philippines 3420: 1865:Adventist University of the Philippines 1763:Adventist University of the Philippines 1394:After the defeat of the Spanish in the 4912: 4471:Presbyterian Church of the Philippines 4436:Bread of Life Ministries International 4426:Baptist Bible Fellowship International 3974:Baptist Bible Fellowship International 3929:Presbyterian Church of the Philippines 2610:Presbyterian Church of the Philippines 2087:Bread of Life Ministries International 1673:Bread of Life Ministries International 1611:Japanese occupation of the Philippines 4785: 4466:Philippine Chinese Baptist Convention 4241: 3979:Baptist Conference of the Philippines 3850: 3445: 3271:Mapa, Dennis S. (February 22, 2023). 2959: 2931: 1270:British occupation of the Philippines 1223:took control of the Philippines from 4883:Central Philippine Adventist College 4687:Indigenous Philippine folk religions 3343: 3270: 3239:2015 Philippine Statistical Yearbook 1415:"to organize the Evangelical Union," 4878:Bacolod Christian College of Negros 4609:Members Church of God International 4547:Episcopal Church in the Philippines 4199:Members Church of God International 3912:Episcopal Church in the Philippines 2301:Episcopal Church in the Philippines 1551:Episcopal Church in the Philippines 13: 4900:South Philippine Adventist College 4557:Lutheran Church in the Philippines 3940:Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo 3924:Lutheran Church in the Philippines 3414: 3344:Bird, Warren (November 25, 2015). 2821:Affiliated with Assemblies of God 2549:Lutheran Church in the Philippines 2489:The Most Reverend Joel O. Porlares 2405:Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo 2044:Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1599:Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo 1537:, was established in the 1930s in 1366:, founded in 1901 by the American 28: 14: 4931: 2941:. Philippine Statistics Authority 2720:Col. David Oalang (PH Territory) 2718:Gen.Brian Peddle (International) 1520:Christian and Missionary Alliance 4920:Protestantism in the Philippines 3830: 3821: 3820: 3400:The Philippines and the Far East 2459: 2442:Rev. Justice Raoul V. Victorino 2369: 1588:Security and Exchange Commission 1438:(1898) assigned most of lowland 1339:The Comity Agreement (1898–1941) 1252: 1172: 991:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 104:Democratic Republic of the Congo 4862:Wesleyan University Philippines 4847:Philippine Christian University 4456:Day by Day Christian Ministries 4004:Church of the Foursquare Gospel 3878:Christianity in the Philippines 3337: 3311: 3297: 3281:(Press release). 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(1999). 3245:: 1–30. October 2015. 3161:Philippines - Religion 3133:Anderson, 1969, p. 296 3016:Anderson, 1969, p. 298 1947:West Negros University 1824:Jaro Industrial School 1751:West Negros University 1734: 1635: 1539:San Juan, Metro Manila 1391: 1375: 1355: 1336: 659:Bosnia and Herzegovina 33: 4896:Mountain View College 4509:Jesus Miracle Crusade 4019:Jesus Miracle Crusade 3472:Protestantism in Asia 3397:Homer Stuntz (1904). 2786:Bonifacio Global City 2473:or Aglipayan Church) 2447:634 Moriones Street, 2214:Dr. Peter Fu Tan-Chi 2130:Dr. David E. 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Index

Christianity by country

Africa
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Lesotho

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