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Other Christian religions introduced from the United States and other countries over 200.
Other Christian religions introduced from the United States and other countries over 200.


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)
Contents:  Baptismal records:  Baptism dates; children’s names; parents’ residence and names (sometimes mother's maiden name is given); witnesses’ and godparents’ names, and sometimes their residence and relationship to infants; sometimes grandparents’ names.  Marriage records:  Candidates’ names; marriage and/or proclamation dates; often birth places, residence, witnesses, former spouses and parents’ names.  Death/burial records:  Name of deceased; burial date; often age and cause of death; residence; spouse’s name, especially for women; parents’ names for deceased children.  Confirmation records:  Children were confirmed between the ages of 5 and 15.  Candidates name, age, residence and father’s name.  Church censuses, membership lists:  Names of married couples, their ages or birth dates and places, sometimes marriage dates, childrens’ names, ages or birth dates, death or burial dates of children.  Sometimes marriage dates and names of spouses of children are given.
Contents:  Baptismal records:  Baptism dates; children’s names; parents’ residence and names (sometimes mother's maiden name is given); witnesses’ and godparents’ names, and sometimes their residence and relationship to infants; sometimes grandparents’ names.  Marriage records:  Candidates’ names; marriage and/or proclamation dates; often birth places, residence, witnesses, former spouses and parents’ names.  Death/burial records:  Name of deceased; burial date; often age and cause of death; residence; spouse’s name, especially for women; parents’ names for deceased children.  Confirmation records:  Children were confirmed between the ages of 5 and 15.  Candidates name, age, residence and father’s name.  Church censuses, membership lists:  Names of married couples, their ages or birth dates and places, sometimes marriage dates, childrens’ names, ages or birth dates, death or burial dates of children.  Sometimes marriage dates and names of spouses of children are given.
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