Christianity

God: Trinity (Father, Son and Holy

Spirit)
Different Sects
Issues

Jolliena C. Mastrili
11- HUMSS
 Christians believe that God
is revealed to them in three
ways God the Father, God
the Son and God the Holy
Spirit yet remains one God.
Whilst Christianity is one of
many faiths that believe in one
God (monotheists), this belief
 This central belief developed in the
early church when Christians were
struggling to explain their
understanding that Jesus was God on
the earth as a human being. Trinity
or tri-unity (three as one) was a
term they developed to try and
explain the relationship between God,
Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. This
belief in Trinity was later defined in
the statement of faith at the
The creed says:
We believe in one God, the father, the
almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
This describes God as a creator. The
image of God as Father has had a lasting
significance to the Christian faith down
the ages. We believe in one Lord, Jesus
Christ, the only Son of God. Christians
assert that Jesus is both human and
divine; this was the way in which God
experienced what it was to be human.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
 The Trinity is first of all important
because God is important. To understand
more fully what God is like is a way of
honoring God. Further, we should allow
the fact that God is triune to deepen our
worship. We exist to worship God. And
God seeks people to worship him in
spirit and truth (John 4:24). Therefore,
we must always endeavor to deepen our
worship of God in truth as well as in
our hearts. The Trinity has a very
significant application to prayer. The
general pattern of prayer in the Bible is
 Awareness of the distinct
role that each Person of the
Trinity has in our salvation can
especially serve to give us greater
comfort and appreciation for God
in our prayers, as well as helping
us to be specific in directing our
prayers. Nonetheless, while
recognizing the distinct roles that
each Person has, we should never
Most Popular
World Religions
and Sects
1. Catholic

Catholicism is the biggest influence of the Spanish in

the Philippines. The Spanish brought Catholicism when
they tried to conquer the Philippine Islands. As Catholic,
they had to practice going to church every Sunday to
hear mass led by a priest and some Catholics who are
praying for something do novena to a saint and ask for
their help. Black Nazarene, Misa de Gallo and Feast of
the Saints are some of the Catholics traditions. Catholic
has 80% of the population as of 1998.
 2. Muslim

Muslims are mostly found in Mindanao, they are the

one who pray to Allah and their holy book is called
Koran. Today, Muslims are not only found in Mindanao
but in other places in the Philippines. Today, Muslims
tradition is being respected by the previous
government of the Philippines by declaring Holidays
during their Ramadan celebration. Muslims has 7% of
the population as of 2001.
3. Latter Day Saint Movement (Mormonism)

Latter-day Saints came to Salt Lake City last month for the church's
biannual general conference. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints give speeches providing members with guidance
and inspiration in five sessions that span Saturday and Sunday. They
announce church statistics, new temples, or initiatives. The 21,000-
seat conference center fills to capacity during the sessions, and
thousands more listen or watch around the world in 95 languages on
television, radio, satellite, and Internet broadcasts. Bottom: Members
of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing during the opening
session of the two-day Mormon church conference.
 4. Judaism

Judaism stems from the Hebrew Bible, the Tanakh, and is

contemplated and explained in subsequent texts such as the
Talmud. The laws and commandments of God were revealed to
Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of both the written and oral
Torah. Karaite Judaism, however, believes that only the written
Torah was revealed. Moreover, humanistic Judaism and similar
humanistic moments may be considered non-theistic.
Other than Catholic and
Muslims, Iglesia Ni Cristo is also5. Iglesia ni Cristo
known at the Philippines.
According to beliefs it was
founded by a man named Felix
Manalo, He died on April 12,
1963. This religion sect is
considered as the most
inuential religion sector
because whoever they decided
to vote for on the elections has
a hundred percent guarantee
on the position. Iglesia Ni Cristo
has unity and the members
followed whatever their leader
tells them to do. Their
teachings are based on Jesus
teachings and according to
what the Bible says. Iglesia Ni
Cristo members are estimated
over millions and going
globally. Iglesia Ni Cristo or also
known as INC has a population
6. Protestant

The religion Protestantism came to Philippines when the

time the Americans stayed in the Philippines. It was
established during 20 century. Protestant population was
8% of the population as of 1990.
 6. Christian

Christians are basically the same with other religions who

follows the teachings of the bible. The di erence is they
do not honor Mama Mary and other saints and their being
lead by a pastor. Christians population was 8.7% of the
population as of 1990.
 7. Hinduism and Buddhism

Hinduism and Buddhism were in uenced by other Asians

countries that visit to the Philippines in the early years.
They are the one who believes in other Gods like Buddha.
Buddhism has 2% of the population while Hinduism was
recorded to have 21 million populations.
Ecumenism refers to
efforts by Christians
of different church
traditions to develop
closer relationships
and better
understandings. The
term is also often
used to refer to
efforts towards the
visible and organic
unity of different
Christian churches in
some form.
There is an amazing diversity of beliefs about human
sexuality among Christians, Jews, Muslims, the followers of
other faith groups, and those who are not affiliated with any
organized religion. Many faith groups seem obsessed with
sex and gender matters.
On matters related to human
sexuality, Americans tend to be
polarized between social and
religious conservatives and
liberals/progressives.

Beliefs about human sexuality

differ widely and are generally
influenced greatly by an
individual's religious affiliation:
Followers of the liberal wings of all
religions generally hold beliefs which
are largely based on scientific studies.

Secularists -- Agnostics, Atheists, Free

Thinkers, Humanists, NOTAs (None of
the Above; unaffiliated with a religon)
etc. -- hold beliefs similar to liberals.

Followers of the conservative wings of

all religions generally base their beliefs
about sexuality upon their interpretation
of passages from their holy books.
Conservatives from all religions tend to agree that
only opposite-gender sexual behavior is moral, and
then only between a man and a woman who are
married to each other.

Religious liberals are also largely in agreement

among themselves, and tend to value sexual behavior
as acceptable if it is consensual, at a low risk for
pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection (STI)
transmission, if the persons are sufficiently mature,
and perhaps if it occurs within a committed
relationship.

Almost all groups disapprove of sexual behavior that

is non-consensual, manipulative, forced, or unsafe.
However, there were some profoundly misogynistic
religious traditions that required women to submit to
being raped by their husband.