The majority of Filipinos are considered Roman Catholic. The 2000 CIA census indicates that there are: Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%.
Due to a mix of religious influences and folk culture, Christianity has been distorted in many areas of the Philippines. Some participants volunteer to get nailed to the cross as a reminder of how Jesus freely gave his life for us all, and others participate in this ceremony in order to atone for the sins of their families.
These categories do not depict an accurate representation, as many people characterized as Catholics have adopted practices and ideals from Buddhism, Islam, Hindus, and traditional folk religion. The general premise of Christianity, that Jesus Christ has came to atone for all of our sins, has been distorted. Some Filipinos participate in the overt worship of Catholic statues. Some Roman Catholics in the Philippines are under the impression that they are forgiven of their sins through their works, instead of embracing that Jesus has already died for all their sins, and has given grace to all who accept Jesus as their savior.
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