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Iglesia ni Cristo

It is the third largest religious group in the Philippines, after Roman Catholicism and Islam.  It is known for its impressive church architecture, with ornate decoration and soaring spires.  It is a growing church, and now has congregations in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Latin America, Africa, England, Italy and the U.S.  It is called the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), which in the Tagalog language means Church of Christ. Continue reading

Group Snapshot: Seventh-Day Adventists

In the early 19th century a Baptist layman and amateur Bible scholar by the name of William Miller conducted research into what the Bible had to say about the timing of Christ’s Second Coming. According to Miller, he conclusively calculated the date of the Lord’s advent. Miller attracted quite a following from a number of different Christian groups. After setting a couple of dates which proved false, he finally settled on October 22, 1844 as the date of the Lord’s return. But that day came and went. So traumatic was this to the “Millerites” that this time came to be called the Great Disappointment. Continue reading