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Protestantism in the Philippines. Protestant denominations arrived in the Philippines in 1898, after the United States took control of the Philippines from Spain, first with United States Army chaplains and then within months civilian missionaries. Protestants makes up nearly 11% of the Filipino population. [1] .
Learn about the history and diversity of Protestantism in the Philippines, from American colonialism to Pentecostal and Evangelical movements. Explore the sources, challenges, and conflicts of Protestant churches in relation to Catholicism and other religions.
As of 2015, Protestants comprised about 10%-15% of the population, with an annual growth rate of 10% since 1910 and constitute the largest Christian grouping after Catholicism. Protestants were 10.8% of the population in 2010. Protestant church organizations established in the Philippines during the 20th century include the following:
Learn about the history and diversity of religions in the Philippines, including Christianity, Islam, and indigenous beliefs. Explore how colonialism, culture, and politics have shaped the religious landscape of the country.
Philippine Studie« 36 (1988): 105 - 12 Review Article Protestant Missionaries in the Philippines JOSE S. ARCILLA, S.J. PROTESTANT MISSIONARIES IN THE PHILIPPINES, 1898-191 6. AN INQUIRY INTO THE AMERICAN COLONIAL MENTALITY. By Kenton J. Clymer. Urbana and Chicago: University of Illinois Press, 1986. xi + 267 pages, map, plates.
If the American military conquest of the Philippines was in part brutal and even uncalled for, it was Protestantism which restored the dignity of American humanitarian efforts through a benevolent form of imperialism which focused on mass education as the vehicle of cultural progress.
Apr 10, 2024 · Footnotes. References. Protestants makes up nearly 11% of the Filipino population. [1] . They include a wide variety of Pentecostal, Evangelical and independent churches. Some denominations were founded locally. Statistics. Percentage of Protestants in the Philippines by Region [2] History.
