Philippines Religious Records

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Religious Records

Besides Christian churches, there are other religious groups in the Philippines:

• Islam (Muslim immigrants and converts 11th-15th centuries, also called Moros)
• Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian (Some Chinese immigrants arrived in the 16th-19th centuries, but many more arrived in the 20th century)
• Hindu (East Indian immigrants arrived in the 20th century)
• Jews (Arrived in the 20th century)

Baha'i Records

The Baháʼí faith came to the Philippines in 1921.

Buddhist Records

Even though Buddhism is a minor religion in the Philippines there are three schools of Buddhism present.

Catholic Records

• Aglipayan Catholic Records
• Roman Catholic Records

Hindu Records

There is evidence that Hinduism has been practiced in the Philippines as early as the ninth century and has had a great influence on the Filipino people.

Islamic Records

Islam is the first recorded religion to worship one God in the Philippines and was present as far back as the thirteenth century.

Jewish Records

• For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: Jewish Records

Protestant Records

• Evangelical Records
• Iglesia ni Kristo Records
• Philippine Independent Church Records