Protestants in the Philippines

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Protestant Christianity arrived in the Philippines during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. These christian denominations were introduced mostly by American missionaries at that time, although some were founded locally. The country has the world's 13th-largest Protestant population with almost 9 million adherents, about 10 percent of the national population.

The country’s Nepalese community is, as well, mainly Protestant.

[edit] Major Protestant Denominations

• United Church of Christ in the Philippines
• Philippine Independent Church, in communion with the Anglican Communion
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• United Methodist Church
• Assemblies of God
• Southern Baptists
• Born Again Christian
  • Christ's Commission Fellowship
  • Victory Christian Fellowship
  • Worldwide Church of God
  • New Life
• Iglesia ni Cristo
• Members Church of God International

[edit] Education

Protestants founded many schools and universities all over the Philippines. Most notable of these is Silliman University, the first and oldest Protestant founded University in the Philippines.

[edit] See also

• Buddhism in the Philippines
• Hinduism in the Philippines
• Islam in the Philippines