Christian Cults in the Philippines


LOCAL CULTS

Local Cults otherwise known as indigenous cults. This refers to the cults of Christianity that are home grown (in the Philippines. They may have similar doctrines with the major cults but managed to formulate their own style of unsound theology. Examples are as follows:

  • Iglesia ni Cristo (I.N.C.) - Felix Y. Manalo.
  • Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministries - Wilde Almeda.
  • Jesus the Name Above Every Name - Apollo Quiboloy.
  • Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (Fourth Watch) - Arsenio Ferriol.
  • Members Church of God International ("Ang Dating Daan") - Eli Soriano.
  • Shepherd's Message - Joey Guerrero.
  • Jesus Christ To God Be the Glory or "Friends Again" ("Oneness") - Louie R. Santos.
  • Philippine Benevolent Missionary Association (P.B.M.A.) - Ruben Ecleo
  • Tres Persona Solo Dios
  • Ako Nga - Casiano Nazaire

FOREIGN CULTS
This refers to the cults of Christianity that came from outside the Philippine Islands and was brought here by their emissaries to spread their false teachings. Examples are as follows:
  1. Alamo Christian Foundation
  2. Anthroposophical Society
  3. Astara
  4. Children of God
  5. Christadelphianism
  6. Christian Family Fellowship
  7. Christian Identity Movement
  8. Christian Science
  9. Church of Armageddon
  10. Divine Light Mission
  11. Eckankar
  12. Est
  13. Foundation of Human Understanding (Roy Masters)
  14. Jehovah's Witnesses
  15. Krishna
  16. Life Spring
  17. Mormonism
  18. Oneness Pentecostal
  19. Rosicrucianism
  20. Scientology
  21. Self Realization Fellowship
  22. Silva Mind Control
  23. Swedenborgianism
  24. The Farm
  25. The Unification Church
  26. The Way International
  27. Theosophy
  28. Two by Two's
  29. Transcendental Meditation
  30. Unitarian Universalist
  31. Unity School of Christianity
  32. Urantia
  33. Wicca