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- According to the 2020 census, at least 84% of the population is Christian; about 79% belong to the Catholic Church while about 6% belong to Protestantism and other denominations such as Philippine Independent Church, Iglesia ni Cristo, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Apostolic Catholic Church, United Church of Christ in the Philippines, Members Church of God International (MCGI) and Pentecostals.
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Indigenous Philippine folk religions are the distinct native religions of various ethnic groups in the Philippines, where most follow belief systems in line with animism.
Sep 24, 2021 · Introduction. Folk religiosity is embedded in the Filipino culture and permeates the Filipino Catholic way of expressing their faith. However, when it comes to teaching religion in the academic setting, folk religious practices are often left in the byways, far from being appreciated and included as a course topic.
- Juan Rafael G. Macaranas
- 2021
Sep 24, 2021 · Religiosity. Article PDF Available. Understanding Folk Religiosity in the Philippines. September 2021. Religions Vol 12 (10) DOI: 10.3390/rel12100800. License. CC BY 4.0. Authors:...
Sep 24, 2021 · Understanding Folk Religiosity. in the Philippines. Religions 12: 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12100800. Academic Editors: Michal Valˇco, Jove. Jim S. Aguas and Kamil Kardis. Received: 6 August 2021. Accepted: 22 September 2021. Published: 24 September 2021. Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral. with regard to jurisdictional claims in.
UNDERSTANDING FOLK RELIGIOSITY IN THE PHILIPPINES. Juan Rafael Macaranas. 2021, Religions. This paper argues for the appreciation of Filipino folk religiosity as part of cultivating authentic faith expressions among Filipinos.
- Juan Rafael Macaranas
Christianity is the predominant religion in the Philippines, with Roman Catholicism being its largest denomination. Sizeable minorities adhering to Islam, Dharmic religions (Buddhism and Hinduism), and indigenous Philippine folk religions (Anito or Anitism) are also present.
by Jack Miller. The Philippines proudly boasts to be the only Christian nation in Asia. More than 86 percent of the population is Roman Catholic, 6 percent belong to various nationalized Christian cults, and another 2 percent belong to well over 100 Protestant denominations.
