The Iglesia ni Cristo pronounced [ɪˈgleʃɐ ni ˈkɾisto]) (Tagalog for Church of Christ; also known as INC, Iglesya ni Kristo) is a nontrinitarian Christian restorationist religious organization that originated in the Philippines^[4] The INC was founded in the Philippines by Felix Y. Manalo on July 27, 1914;^[5] The most basic component of the INC's beliefs is that founder Felix Manalo was sent from God to reestablish the Christian Church in its true form^[6] and that the original church was apostatized. The organization denies the doctrine of the Trinity, as well as the Divinity of Jesus.^[7][8] For other usages, see Dispensationalism, Restoration Movement, and Restoration The term Restorationism is used to describe both the late middle ages (15-16th century) movement that preceded the protestant reformation, and recent religious movements. ... Christian doctrine redirects here. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Nontrinitarianism refers to Christian... Ecclesiastical polity is the operational and governance structure of a church or Christian denomination. ... Felix Ysagun Manalo (born Felix Manalo Ysagun May 10, 1886 - April 12, 1963) was founder and first Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and registered it with the Philippine Government on July 14, 1914. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... Tagalog can mean: The Tagalog language, the most widely-spoken of the Philippine languages. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Nontrinitarianism refers to Christian... For other usages, see Dispensationalism, Restoration Movement, and Restoration The term Restorationism is used to describe both the late middle ages (15-16th century) movement that preceded the protestant reformation, and recent religious movements. ... Felix Ysagun Manalo (born Felix Manalo Ysagun May 10, 1886 - April 12, 1963) was founder and first Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) and registered it with the Philippine Government on July 14, 1914. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Apostasy (Greek απο, apo, away, apart, στασις, stasis, standing) is the formal renunciation of ones religion. ... This article is about the Christian Trinity. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Background information

The historical context of the Iglesia ni Cristo lies in a period of the early 20th century characterised by a variety of rural anti-colonialism movements, often with religious undertones, in the Philippines. At this time, U.S. missionary work was exposing Filipino culture to many alternatives to the Catholicism installed under earlier Spanish rule.^[9] (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... hey, frank the tank rocks ur mom. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Relation to other religions Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      A... The culture of the Philippines reflects the complexity of the history of the Philippines through the blending of the culture of diverse indigenous civilizations with characteristics introduced via foreign influences. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ... An anachronous map of the overseas Spanish Empire (1492-1898) in red, and the Spanish Habsburg realms in Europe (1516-1714) in orange. ...

After Felix Manalo joined and left many religious organizations as a young adult,^[10] he declared that God gave him a mission to preach the gospel and to reestablish the first church founded by Jesus.^[11] For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ... For the architectural structure, see Church (building). ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

Iglesia ni Cristo's first chapel

The INC began with a handful of followers on July 27, 1914 in Punta, Santa Ana, Manila; with Manalo as its head minister.^[12] Manalo propagated his message within his local area, growing the Iglesia ni Cristo and converting members of other religions. As membership increased, he delegated others to spread the teachings of the INC and it eventually spread throughout the Philippines and to other countries. After Felix Manalo's death in 1963, his son Eraño took over duties as executive minister and Eduardo V. Manalo is the deputy executive minister.^[13] Image File history File links Punta. ... Image File history File links Punta. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Major world religions have been distinguished from minor religions using a variety of methods, though any such division naturally reflects a particular bias, since many adherent of a religion are likely to consider their own faith major. Two methods are mentioned in this article, number of adherents and the definitions... Eraño de Guzman Manalo (born January 2, 1925) is the current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ... Eduardo Villanueva Manalo, (born October 31, 1955) colloquially known as Ka Eddie and Eddie Boy, is the current Deputy Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ...

By 1988, INC has grown to about 2,635 congregations called locales, in which 220 of them cover sixty-seven countries outside the Philippines.^[1] According to various sources, including the 1997 Britannica Book of the Year, INC had a worldwide population of over one million members by the early 1980s. ^[2][3]According the 2000 census of the Philippine National Statistics Office, 2.3 percent of the population in the Philippines are affiliated with the Iglesia ni Cristo.^[14]. 1913 advertisement for the 11th edition, with the slogan When in doubt - look it up in the Encyclopædia Britannica The Encyclopædia Britannica (properly spelt with æ, the ae-ligature) is the oldest English-language general encyclopedia. ...

The Manila city government declared July 27th a holiday, and allowed members of the Iglesia ni Cristo paid leave, in order to celebrate the anniversary of the Iglesia ni Cristo. On July 27, 2006, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a resolution commending the INC on its 92nd anniversary.^[15].^[16] is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Type Lower house Houses House of Representatives House Speaker Jose De Venecia, Jr. ...

The Iglesia ni Cristo's architecture is notable for the narrow-pointed spires of its chapel buildings. In the Philippines, these are considered landmarks of major cities and provincial capitals.^[17] This article is about building architecture. ... A modern spire on the Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. ... Taj Mahal Big Ben Saint Basils Cathedral Azadi Square in Tehran For other senses of this word, see landmark (disambiguation). ...

Missionary activities

Felix Manalo on the cover of the Pasugo

INC members are instructed by their administration to invite people to Bible Studies and evangelical missions (known as Pamamahayag in Filipino), and to distribute magazines and pamphlets which are given to them by the administration. Image File history File links Summary Cover of a Pasugo magazine featuring Felix Manalo Licensing This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover... Image File history File links Summary Cover of a Pasugo magazine featuring Felix Manalo Licensing This image is of a scan of a magazine cover, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either the publisher of the magazine or the individual contributors who worked on the cover...

In the Philippines, radio and television programs are produced, and they are broadcast on 1062 kHz DZEC-AM radio, DZEM 954kHz, the Net 25 television station operated by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, the broadcast division of the Iglesia ni Cristo and GEM TV, the sister station to NET 25, also owned by the INC and Iglesia Ni Cristo TV broadcast on cable. This article is about the SI unit of frequency. ... AM broadcasting is radio broadcasting using Amplitude Modulation. ... New Era Television (commonly known as Net 25) is the UHF Television network of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation (EBC), the broadcast division of the Philippine religious group, Iglesia ni Cristo. ... This article is about a television transmitting location or company. ...

In North America, a television program called The Message is produced in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is currently aired in the United States and Canada and some parts of Europe. Each 30-minute program is hosted by one of a panel of INC ministers, who share the main beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo with a television audience.^[18] Worldwide, the INC maintains an hour long time slot on The Filipino Channel and airs two among many of its programs including the INC Chronicles and Ang Tamang Daan.^{[19][unreliable source?]}. More recently, GEM-TV began broadcasting on DirecTV channel 2068. North American redirects here. ... A television program (US), television programme (UK) or simply television show is a segment of programming in television broadcasting. ... Bay Area redirects here. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Audience (disambiguation). ... The Filipino Channel (TFC) is an international Filipino broadcasting service owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. ... Ang Tamang Daan (Tagalog for The Right Path) is a program produced by the Philippine-based religious organization, Iglesia ni Cristo, and aired over their television station, Net 25, GEM TV 49 and simulcast on radio DZEC and its affiliate stations nationwide. ... GEM TV redirects here. ... // Below is a numerical representation of the DirecTV channel lineup. ...

The official INC magazine available to INC congregations worldwide is entitled God's Message or Pasugo. For many years the INC published the bilingual Pasugo for the Philippines and a separate all-English God's Message International Edition for usage abroad. In January 2004, the administration of the INC began to publish only one magazine both in the Philippines and abroad bearing the name God's Message. While predominantly English, the latest version contains a Filipino Section. The magazine consists of letters to the editor, news from locales worldwide, religious poetry, articles relating to INC beliefs, a directory of locales outside the Philippines and would also feature a schedule of worship services until recently. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... January 2004 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Irelands Roman Catholic and Protestant Boy Scouts organisations merge after nearly a century of division, in spite of efforts by the Roman Catholic bishops to block the merger. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Editing is the process of preparing language, images, or sound through correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications in various media. ... For other uses, see News (disambiguation). ... This article is about the art form. ... Moscow phone book, 1930. ...

Membership and doctrines

Membership in the INC is conferred through baptism. People who wish to be baptized in the INC must first submit to a formal process taking at least six months. Once someone officially registers with their locale, the person is given the status of Doctrinal Instructee (DI), as they are called within the Iglesia ni Cristo, and taught the twenty-six lessons concerning fundamental doctrines of the INC. In the United States, there are an additional three lessons taught for a total of twenty-nine, which mainly contain information about the Church and its beginnings in the Philippines. These lessons are contained in the doctrine manual written by Eraño G. Manalo entitled Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ). This book is given to ministers, evangelical workers, and ministerial students of the INC. Each lesson is usually thirty minutes to one hour in length. The book Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)[1], written by Eraño G. Manalo, summarizes the beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo. ... This article is about the Christian religious act of Baptism. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Eraño de Guzman Manalo (born January 2, 1925) is the current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ... The book Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)[1], written by Eraño G. Manalo, summarizes the beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo. ...

After hearing all of the lessons, the students enter their probationary period during which they are obliged to attend fifteen twice a week group prayer meetings, wherein they are taught to pray and are guided in their adjustment to the INC lifestyle.

When the sixth month comes, the students who have been active in attending the twice a week worship services and whose lifestyles are in accordance with INC doctrines are screened before being baptized. During the screening they are asked questions about the doctrines taught to them. Those who pass the screening are scheduled to be baptized.

Since understanding is necessary before being baptized in the INC, the minimum age for baptism is set at around eleven and at least the 6th grade. Newborn children of members are instead "offered" during the worship service. The child offering in the INC is done through a prayer led by an ordained minister of the INC.^[20]

Members who are not living in accordance with the doctrines taught in the INC are admonished. Those who continue in violation of INC doctrines after being admonished are expelled from the INC. Certain violations, such as eating blood or marrying non-members may result in mandatory expulsion.^[21][7]

Central office

Iglesia ni Cristo Central Temple in New Era, Quezon City, Philippines

The INC's Central Administration is the Iglesia ni Cristo Central Office; a large, secured complex located on Commonwealth Avenue, New Era, Quezon City, Philippines. An editorial in the July 25, 2004 issue of Philippine Panorama Magazine described the complex as including: the six-story Central Office Building; the 7,000-seat Central Temple; the Tabernacle, a multi-purpose hall; the 30,000 seating-capacity Central Pavilion; the College of Evangelical Ministry; the New Era General Hospital; and the New Era University. Image File history File linksMetadata Central_temple. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Central_temple. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ... Tabernacle can mean: The biblical Tabernacle, the mishkan, a worship tent or other movable worship facility which the Israelites used during the Exodus and the time of the Book of Judges. ... New Era University (NEU) is an educational institution in the Philippines, run by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). ...

Political Influence

Ever since former Philippine president Manuel L. Quezon created a lasting friendship after asking Felix Manalo for advice, the INC has been known for its strong political influence. While it strongly maintains a close "friendship" with incumbent administrations, the INC also sees to it that they do not lose "discreet connection" with the opposition.^[22] It was well-known for its support of President Ferdinand E. Marcos until his ousting during the EDSA Revolution of 1986.^[22] Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The President of the... Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina (b. ... Felix Manalo on the cover of Pasugo Félix Ysagun Manalo (born Félix Manalo Ysagun May 10, 1886 - April 12, 1963) was the first Executive Minister of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo, and incorporated it with the Philippine Government on July 27, 1914. ... For other uses, see Politics (disambiguation). ... Look up Influence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

This has given INC strong political influence on elected officials. Newspaper reports say that the Philippine Congress decision to uphold the decision on September 2005 to reject the Arroyo impeachment complaint was swayed by largely by INC influence. However, Behn Fer. Hortaleza Jr. claims otherwise. He wrote an op-ed piece for The Sun·Star Pangasinan claiming that Representative Joey Salceda "had wanted to pit the INC against the Catholic church by so timing the congressman's "news" with another expose on the bishops' receiving Pagcor "sin money" for their projects."^[30] Others, however, argue that the INC vote is only significant in close-run elections, noting that INC-supported candidates, Senator Sergio Osmeña Jr. lost in 1969 to Marcos and businessman Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. lost to Fidel Ramos in 1992, largely due to irregularities in counting the election returns in favor of Fidel Ramos, most numbers were changed with snopake.^[31] Bloc voting (or block voting) refers to a class of voting systems which can be used to elect several representatives from a single multimember constituency. ... Elections in Philippines gives information on election and election results in Philippines. ... Categories: Corporation stubs | Philippines | Television networks ... “Electioneering” redirects here. ... Joseph Ejército Estrada, more popularly known as Erap (born José Marcelo Ejército on April 19, 1937), is a popular former film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the Philippines from June 30, 1998 to January 20, 2001. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Eduardo Danding Murphy Cojuangco, Jr. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), military hero of the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, became the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Not all candidates in Philippine politics embraced support from INC. Macapagal-Arroyo's father, Diosdado Macapagal has refused INC's preferred support during his runs for Vice President in 1957, and re-election for President in 1965 – in which he incidentally lost to Marcos. For the airport, see Diosdado Macapagal International Airport For the boulevard in Metro Manila, see Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard Diosdado Pangan Macapagal (September 28, 1910 – April 21, 1997) was a Filipino politician who served as the 9th President of the Philippines. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman:Jose Melo 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The Vice President of the... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The President of the... Year 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. ... Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. ...

Controversy and criticism

The Iglesia ni Cristo has come under fierce criticism from apologetics groups and other religions mainly due to disagreements over their doctrines and beliefs regarding the interpretation of the Bible. They have also been criticized by non-religious groups for their political influence and restraint of press freedom, and some denominations have claimed them to be a cult. Apologists are authors, writers, editors of scientific logs or academic journals, and leaders known for taking on the points in arguments, conflicts or positions that are either placed under popular scrutinies or viewed under persecutory examinations. ... For other uses, see Bible (disambiguation). ... Freedom of the press (or press freedom) is the guarantee by a government of free public speech often through a state constitution for its citizens, and associations of individuals extended to members of news gathering organizations, and their published reporting. ... Christian cults is one designation used to distinguish between two types of so-called mind control cults: those having an apparent Christian basis, and those with no such basis. ...

Christian religious criticisms

Dr. Karl Keating, the founder of Catholic Answers claims that Dr. Jose Ventilacion, an INC minister and one of their chief debaters, broke an agreement in 1990 for a one-on-one debate made by the two organizations in National City, California. Instead of a one-on-one debate, Keating states that Ventilacion had three helpers assisting him, and that they were shouting at him during the debate. He also claims that God's Message magazine is dedicated more to criticizing and attacking Catholic and Protestant beliefs and doctrines (by referring to them as "tools of Satan" for example), rather than explaining their own positions.^[32] Karl Keating (born 1950), a prominent Catholic apologist and author, is the founder and president of Catholic Answers. ... Catholic Answers, based in El Cajon, California, is one of the largest lay-run apostolates of Catholic apologetics and evangelization in the United States. ... National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Topics in Christianity Preaching Prayer Ecumenism Relation to other religions Movements Music Liturgy Calendar Symbols Art Criticism Christianity Portal This box:      Protestantism encompasses the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated with the doctrines of the Reformation. ... This article is about the concept of Satan. ...

The Catholic Church denies INC's claim that the beast of Revelation is the Pope, a belief shared by some other Christian religious movements. INC states that the pope's alleged title, Vicarius Filii Dei, Latin for Vicar of the Son of God, adds up to 666 which is one of several alternative numbers known as the "Number of the Beast", and the Iglesia ni Cristo also allegedly claimed that it is engraved on the Pope's tiara, a charge that has been proven false^[32] and a claim formerly shared by some in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, but now officially rejected.^[33] The Catholic Church also declared that Vicarius Filii Dei has never been an "official title" of the pope.^[33] Visions of John of Patmos, as depicted in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. ... Vicarius Filii Dei (Latin: Vicar or Representative of the Son of God) is a phrase used in the forged mediaeval Donation of Constantine to refer to Saint Peter. ... For other uses, see Number of the Beast (disambiguation). ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated Adventist[3]) Church is a Protestant Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath. ... Vicarius Filii Dei (Latin: Vicar or Representative of the Son of God) is a phrase used in the forged mediaeval Donation of Constantine to refer to Saint Peter. ...

Catholic Answers also rejects the INC's doctrines of apostasy within the Catholic Church and does not consider the verses used to support the doctrine of the Iglesia ni Cristo being prophesied nor the apostasy of the Catholic church are used in the right context. It contends that other verses are difficult to reconcile with the views of the Iglesia ni Cristo.^[34] For other uses, see Apostasy (disambiguation). ... The name Catholic Church can mean a visible organization that refers to itself as Catholic, or the invisible Christian Church, viz. ...

Let Us Reason Ministries, an online apologetics research group, criticized the INC for holding the belief that it has the sole authority from God to interpret and preach the Bible, while other religions do not. They also claim that the INC intentionally misinterprets and misappropriates verses to agree with their doctrines and that they use fallacious arguments against other religions,^[35] stating: "Unfortunately they ignore the whole history of the Church in the zealous rebuttals against Catholicism. Nothing is out of reach of their researchers to demean and belittle. Some of the greatest scholars in languages and history are ignored or misrepresented as they present what they believe is correct. I suspect that many know better in what they teach."^[36] They also reject the INC's doctrine that one can only be saved if they are a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo.^[37] According to The Bereans Apologetics Research Ministry, some of the beliefs of INC are contrary to mainstream Christianity.^[38]. However, the Iglesia ni Cristo claims through biblical prophesies, that it was elected to be "the nation of God," as the Israelites were, and that God chose them to serve him.^[8] This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Bereans were the inhabitants of the ancient city of Berea, also known in the Bible as Beroea and now known as Veria. ...

Dr. Charles Caldwell Ryrie has criticized the INC for allegedly misquoting his Ryrie Study Bible regarding John 1:1 in the May/June 1984 issue of the Pasugo. Ryrie has been quoted as saying, in a letter to Robert Elliff, the author of the book, Iglesia Ni Cristo: The Only True Church? "Anyone can look in my Study Bible and see how conveniently this author [the INC] omitted the last phrase in the note of John 1:1."^[39] Charles Caldwell Ryrie (born 1925) is a Christian writer and theologian. ... This article is about the year. ...

The Members Church of God International (MCGI) has been in a long standing rivalry with the Church as shown in their television programs Ang Dating Daan (ADD) and Ang Tamang Daan. Eliseo Soriano posted a paid advertisement in the Manila Times newspaper and invited the camp of Iglesia ni Cristo in a one on one debate and discussion. The Iglesia ni Cristo answered Soriano on their program by asking him to debate first with Pope John Paul II which was bedridden at that time and died a few days after this was posted. One notable incident between the two groups transpired on April 18, 2005 when a violent conflict occurred during a supposed peaceful familial negotiation between a convert of the MCGI and their INC relatives. ^[40][41] Following an investigation, it was reported that the fight was started by INC members when an ex-INC Minister turned MCGI preacher Marcos Mataro began shouting against the INC members during negotiations with the local police department of where the event would take place. ^[42]On April 27, 2008, Mataro, was shot dead by two unknown assailants in San Simon, Pampanga. MCGI members have accused the INC of being behind the murder as Mataro was the host of DXman(short for Ex-Manalista), an MCGI Television program critical of the Iglesia ni Cristo doctrines. ^[43][44] The two suspects, Nickson Icao(the owner of the motorcycle left behind by the killers) and Felizardo Lumagham, who claimed to be a deacon of INC, remain at large.^[45][46] For other uses, see Church of God. ... Ang Dating Daan (Tagalog for The Old Path) is the longest-running religious radio-television program in the Philippines produced by the Members Church of God International and hosted by Bro. ... Ang Tamang Daan (Tagalog for The Right Path) is a program produced by the Philippine-based religious organization, Iglesia ni Cristo, and aired over their television station, Net 25, GEM TV 49 and simulcast on radio DZEC and its affiliate stations nationwide. ... Bro. ... The Manila Times is the oldest newspaper in the Philippines that is still published. ... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... San Simon is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. ...

Secular criticism

The main accusation of restraint of press freedom arises from the church's seeking of prior restraint on Ross Tipon's book, The Power and the Glory: The Cult of Manalo) for alleged gross inaccuracies,^[47][48] Critics claim that the INC is stifling free speech by banning an unpublished book, and Tipon claims infringement on his free speech rights. An attorney representing the INC, Abraham Espejo states "The publication of the criminal manuscript will trigger social unrest, Millions of people may come out in the streets and this may lead to violence." The Iglesia ni Cristo alleges that the book has defamed its organization and Félix Manalo. The INC seeks PHP1,000,000 in damages from Tipon and the unknown publisher.^[47] Prior restraint is a legal term referring to a governments actions that prevent materials from being published. ... Ross Tipon, is the author of a few books, mostly on tourism Philippines, a fiction title and a nonfiction. ... An attorney is someone who represents someone else in the transaction of business: For attorney-at-law, see lawyer, solicitor, barrister or civil law notary. ... Felix Manalo on the cover of Pasugo Félix Ysagun Manalo (born Félix Manalo Ysagun May 10, 1886 - April 12, 1963) was the first Executive Minister of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo, and incorporated it with the Philippine Government on July 27, 1914. ... ISO 4217 Code PHP User(s) Philippines Inflation 2. ...

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism(PCIJ) describes the INC as a shrewd political and business operator that parlays the votes of its members for political and financial concessions to the church.^[49]

Controversies

Military intelligence sources say that the Iglesia has 1,000 to 2,000 high-caliber firearms in its armory, apart from guns owned by individual members who include soldiers and policemen.^[22]

In September 1972, INC members shot at and killed three Marine soldiers who were part of a contingent sent by Marcos to shut down the church's DZEC radio tower.^[22] Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1966 to 1986. ... DZEC (1062 kHz Metro Manila) is an AM station of Eagle Broadcasting Corporation in the Philippines. ...

On March 8, 1992, twelve members of the Iglesia ni Cristo were angered about losing an altercation during a basketball game against the PUP students. They physically assaulted the other team which fueled the conflict. A rumble took place afterwards where the INC members were badly beaten. As revenge, the INC members kidnapped eight students but later released the three after threatening them not to tell anyone. The five PUP students who were left captured were later killed inside the chapel of Iglesia ni Cristo in Sta. Mesa, Manila. ^[50] is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... PUP and P.U.P. redirect here. ...

In October 2007, members of the Iglesia ni Cristo in Tondo, Manila assaulted three preachers of the Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (PMCC) after a religious debate. ^[51] October 2007 is the tenth month of that year. ... Tondo is one of the districts of the Philippines capital city of Manila and is the most densely populated area of land in the world. ...

See also

• Religion in the Philippines
• Nontrinitarianism
• Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo
• Conflicts between Iglesia ni Cristo and Members Church of God International

There are a number of religions that exist in the Philippines. ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Wycliffe Tyndale · Luther · Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Pope · Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box:      Nontrinitarianism refers to Christian... The book Fundamental Beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ)[1], written by Eraño G. Manalo, summarizes the beliefs of the Iglesia ni Cristo. ...

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External links

Pro

• Unique bible study A bible study containing some typical INC doctrines in the same question and answer format used by its ministers. There seems to be no explicit reference to the Iglesia ni Cristo on this website.
• Truthfinder's INC Page Site by INC member: INC profile, basic teachings, history etc.
• Food for the Soul Poetry and reprints of God's Message articles
• [GEM-TV] Global Exansion Media Television - Broadcasting religious programs as well as news and entertainment 24/7. Channel 2068 on Direct TV. See also DWDM-TV
• DZEC live audio webcast - religious programs in Tagalog are broadcast weekdays, 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight Philippines local time.

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Con

• Examine Iglesia Ni Cristo - Evangelical critique of INC based on Pasugo texts
• LetUsReason.org: Iglesia Ni Cristo - Articles about INC and their beliefs
• The Iglesia ni Cristo and evangelical Christianity - article by Anne C. Harper. Her description:"The purpose of this paper is to explore the INC's view of Evangelicals and to consider whether [evangelicals] need to reassess [their] apologetic and evangelistic approach to this group". (PDF reader required, HTML version via Google)
• Iglesia ni Cristo in a nutshell - Doctrines exposed - Postings by Cultic Research, made in 2002/2003 on an unmoderated forum about all aspects of INC.
• Iglesia ni Cristo in a nutshell - Revised 2007 PDF - 2007 PDF Revision of Cultic Research's INC in a nutshell doctrine examination of the fundamental beliefs and teachings of the INC
• INCWorld at FaithWeb.com - An unofficial website featuring articles critiquing the INC.
• Truthcaster - A 24/7 broadband channel dedicated to live and interactive webcasts of Eliseo Soriano, to which the discussions include exposing the alleged non-biblical doctrines of Iglesia ni Cristo
• Catholic Answers article about Iglesia ni Cristo
• Into the Maw of the Cult - Karl Keating's review of his debate with the Iglesia ni Cristo

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Related videos

• Video of debate between INC minister Jose Ventilacion and Catholic apologist Karl Keating part 1
• Video of debate between INC minister Jose Ventilacion and Catholic apologist Karl Keating part 2