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Project in Ecumenism

Paul Adrianne B. Jacinto BA-3

Name of Church: Iglesia ni Cristo

Short intro of the church (history)

Iglesia Ni Cristo is an influential political group in the Philippines. INC stood behind Ferdinand Marcos against Cory Aquino. INC members also died during the violent protest of EDSA III. Iglesia Ni Cristo is also involved in government appointments. INC was also an avid supporter of Gloria Arroyo • Pinoy refers to the Filipino people in the Philippines and overseas Filipinos around the world. This blogsite is for the Filipinos and by Filipino who loves Philippines. I am proud to be Pinoy.

Felix Manalo was born Felix Manalo Ysagun on May 10, 1886 in Sitio Calzada, Barrio Tipas, Taguig, Rizal province. His father fished and farmed a small plot of land with Felix as his constant aide. Even at a young age, he seemed to have shown leadership qualities that were most useful to him later. He was, one author says, considered a “champion of and for, Barrio Calzada Youth”. Another author remarked on his “strong aversion for defeat” and his “abhorrence of taking directions from others”. He wanted “to lead, to be on top”.

His formal schooling appears limited. He obtained his “three Rs”1 training from a Maestro Cario (Macario Ocampo) in Tipas. Indicators point to his reaching the equivalent of a second or third grade education by the time of the Revolution2. He did not resume formal schooling until he went to Bible school as a young adult. Like all children of devout Roman Catholic mothers during these times, his religious instructions had begun early. His mother was a church “manang”,3 attending church services at every opportunity.

Felix was ten when he lost his father. His mother remarried but was soon re-widowed. His early life was hard. As the eldest child, he had to help earn the family’s living. These conditions of his early life “leaves no doubt as to his ability to “feel for the poor and labouring classes”, and...