Christianity in

The Philippines
QH2019E14 - Group 8

Overview of Christianity
Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion.
Christianity was created by Jesus Christ in Israel nearly 2,000

years ago.
Christianity focuses on the role of Jesus, the Holy Bible and the

Churches.
The Philippines proudly boasts to be the only Christian nation

in Asia

The spread of Christianity to the Philippines

In the 1500s, Spain had seized the Philippines, Catholic missionaries

spread Christianity among the Filipinos.

In general, the majority of Filipinos identify as Christian at a rate of

about 92.5%.
Christianity is also practiced through important traditions: Christmas,

Lent, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, the Flores de Mayo

Influences of Christianity on the Filipino

culture
Beliefs and value
Rituals and festivals
Architecture

Basilica Taal church -

The symbol of Catholicism in the

Philippines
This colossal Baroque structure was made of coral stones and adobe

Built in 1575,
Having 10

near the shore

windows and 5

of Taal Lake doors.

96 meters long The main altar

45 meters wide of the basilica:

96 meters tall 24 meters high
10 meters wide
three Doric columns

Christmas in Philippines Lent in Philippines

Witness the largest Christmas

Lent season in Manila
tree in the Philippines