IFI
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IFI is the acronym for the Philippine Independent Church, a self-governing Christian denomination that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church in the early 20th century and is known for its nationalist roots.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian denomination
→
independent church → religious organization → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Aglipayan Church
→
Iglesia Filipina Independiente → |
| country |
Philippines
→
|
| denominationalFamily |
Independent Catholic
→
Old Catholic-related → |
| doctrine |
belief in the Holy Trinity
→
belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ → use of sacraments → |
| emergedFrom |
Philippine Revolution era nationalism
→
|
| emphasizes |
inculturation of Christian faith in Filipino context
→
national sovereignty → social justice → |
| foundingContext |
Philippine nationalist movement
→
|
| foundingMotivation |
assertion of Filipino nationalism
→
religious independence from Rome → |
| foundingPeriod |
early 20th century
→
|
| fullName |
Philippine Independent Church
→
|
| governance |
episcopal polity
→
self-governing → |
| hasCharacteristic |
Filipino-led clergy
→
independent from papal authority → nationalist roots → |
| headquartersLocation |
Philippines
→
|
| liturgicalTradition |
Catholic-style liturgy
→
|
| orientation |
nationalist church
→
|
| primaryLanguageOfWorship |
English
→
Filipino → local Philippine languages → |
| regionServed |
Filipino diaspora communities
→
Philippines → |
| religion |
Christianity
→
|
| separatedFrom |
Roman Catholic Church
→
|
| theology |
Catholic tradition
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Philippine Independent Church
→
|
alsoKnownAs |