Iglesia ni Cristo
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Iglesia ni Cristo is an independent Christian church that originated in the Philippines, known for its centralized leadership, strict discipline, and distinctive doctrines and worship practices.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian religious organization
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church denomination → restorationist church → |
| architecturalStyle |
distinctive spired chapels
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| centralOffice |
Central Office, New Era, Quezon City
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| classification |
restorationist nontrinitarian church
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| countryOfOrigin |
Philippines
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| doctrine |
Bible as sole authority in faith
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God the Father is the only true God → Jesus Christ is a created being → denial of the Trinity → necessity of church membership for salvation → nontrinitarian Christology → one true church doctrine → rejection of images in worship → strict church discipline → |
| emphasizes |
moral discipline of members
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regular worship attendance → unity and obedience to church administration → |
| founder |
Felix Y. Manalo
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| foundingDate |
1914-07-27
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| globalPresence |
congregations in Africa
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congregations in Asia → congregations in Australia → congregations in Europe → congregations in North America → |
| governanceStructure |
centralized leadership
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hierarchical administration → |
| hasBuildingType |
chapel
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local congregation house of worship → |
| hasDistrict |
Philippine ecclesiastical districts
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overseas ecclesiastical districts → |
| hasEducationalInstitution |
New Era University
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| hasLeader |
Eduardo V. Manalo
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| hasLeaderTitle |
Executive Minister
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| hasPublication |
Pasugo: God’s Message
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| hasRite |
Lord’s Supper observance
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adult baptism by immersion → |
| headquartersLocation |
Quezon City, Philippines
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| languageOfName |
Spanish
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| membershipPolicy |
expulsion for serious violations
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strict disciplinary system → |
| nameMeaning |
Church of Christ
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| originatedAs |
independent Christian church in the Philippines
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| politicalPractice |
bloc voting in elections
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| previousLeader |
Eraño G. Manalo
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Felix Y. Manalo → |
| religiousFamily |
Christianity
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| teaches |
obligation of tithes and offerings
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political unity of members in voting → |
| worshipLanguage |
English
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Filipino → various local languages → |
| worshipPractice |
a cappella hymn singing
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centralized prepared sermons → congregational singing → offering collection during worship service → separate seating for men and women in worship → use of uniformed choir → |