Philippines Religious Records
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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. [1]
Buddhist Records
Even though Buddhism is a minor religion in the Philippines there are three schools of Buddhism present.[2]
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.[3]
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. [4]
Jewish Records
- For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: Jewish Records