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.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T59628 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iglesia ni Cristo Context triple: [Filipino, religion, Iglesia ni Cristo]
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A.
Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States that is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and known for its liturgical worship and historically influential members.
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B.
Native American Church
The Native American Church is a syncretic religious movement among various Indigenous peoples of North America that combines traditional Native spiritual practices with elements of Christianity, often centered around the ceremonial use of peyote.
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C.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, commonly known as the Jesuits, renowned for its work in education, intellectual scholarship, and missionary activity worldwide.
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D.
Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church is a Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the Reformation in the Netherlands, historically associated with Dutch communities and their descendants worldwide.
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E.
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, is a Christian movement founded in 17th-century England that emphasizes inner spiritual experience, pacifism, and simple living.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iglesia ni Cristo Target entity description: 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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A.
Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States that is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion and known for its liturgical worship and historically influential members.
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B.
Native American Church
The Native American Church is a syncretic religious movement among various Indigenous peoples of North America that combines traditional Native spiritual practices with elements of Christianity, often centered around the ceremonial use of peyote.
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C.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic religious order of priests and brothers, commonly known as the Jesuits, renowned for its work in education, intellectual scholarship, and missionary activity worldwide.
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D.
Dutch Reformed Church
The Dutch Reformed Church is a Protestant Christian denomination rooted in the Reformation in the Netherlands, historically associated with Dutch communities and their descendants worldwide.
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E.
Religious Society of Friends
The Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers, is a Christian movement founded in 17th-century England that emphasizes inner spiritual experience, pacifism, and simple living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious organization
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church denomination ⓘ restorationist church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | distinctive spired chapels ⓘ |
| centralOffice | Central Office, New Era, Quezon City ⓘ |
| classification | restorationist nontrinitarian church ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Philippines ⓘ |
| doctrine |
Bible as sole authority in faith
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God ⓘ
surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| foundingDate | 1914-07-27 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Eduardo V. Manalo ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle | Executive Minister ⓘ |
| hasPublication | Pasugo: God’s Message ⓘ |
| hasRite |
Lord’s Supper observance
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adult baptism by immersion ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Quezon City
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surface form:
Quezon City, Philippines
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| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| membershipPolicy |
expulsion for serious violations
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strict disciplinary system ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
Churches of Christ
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surface form:
Church of Christ
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| originatedAs | independent Christian church in the Philippines ⓘ |
| politicalPractice | bloc voting in elections ⓘ |
| previousLeader |
Felix Y. Manalo
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surface form:
Eraño G. Manalo
Felix Y. Manalo ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Christianity ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Iglesia ni Cristo Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (101)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Central administration of Iglesia ni Cristo
this entity surface form:
Iglesia ni Cristo educational system
this entity surface form:
Iglesia ni Cristo Central Administration
subject surface form:
Ciudad de Victoria
subject surface form:
Ciudad de Victoria
subject surface form:
Ciudad de Victoria
this entity surface form:
Iglesia ni Cristo centennial