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The Philippines is ranked as the 5th largest Christian -majority country on Earth in 2010, [note 1] with about 93% of the population being adherents. [1] As of 2019, it was the third largest Catholic country in the world and was one of two predominantly Catholic nations in Asia.
How the Philippines Became Catholic. The complex history behind Asia's most Christian country. Jayeel Cornelio. Image: h3k27 / Getty Images. Few events in the Philippines have been more...
Mar 22, 2021 · Remembering 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines. Imported to the Philippine islands by Spanish imperialists, Catholicism has had complex and contradictory impacts on the nation’s...
Mar 25, 2021 · Thus began the process of European colonization, which eventually led to the establishment of Christianity. To this day, the Philippines remains the only major predominantly Catholic nation in Asia. The background that led up to this monumental event is worth remembering.
To date, the Philippines with a population of approximately 110M is the only nation in Asia that is predominantly Christian (92%), of which 86 % are Roman Catholics. GIFTED TO GIVE is the theme of the quincentennial celebration of Christianity in the Philippines.
Upon this indigenous religious base two foreign religions were introduced -- Islam and Christianity -- and a process of cultural adaptation and synthesis began that is still evolving. Spain introduced Christianity to the Philippines in 1565 with the arrival of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi.
Jan 30, 2024 · Abstract. This introductory chapter focuses on some highlights of Philippine Christianity as it developed in the colonial—333 years under Spanish rule (1565–1898) and 48 years under the US-American regime (1898–1946)—as well as the post-colonial contexts with a particular focus on the resistance and accommodation in the Philippines and ...
