Cults Honoring Rizal

Question 1

When was Rizal, together with Gomburza canonized by the Philippine Independent Church?

Answer 1

September 24, 1903

Question 2

Who was one of the founders of the sect who canonized Rizal?

Answer 2

Isabelo de los Reyes

Question 3

During 1923 and 1924, there was an imminence of war in _________ and they believed that Rizal would come and _____________?

Answer 3

Surigao

“embark all the faithful and would celebrate in company of the Holy Child”

Question 4

Towns in Leyte have religious called ________ which venerate Rizal as a god.

Answer 4

Banal

Question 5

If Leyte has “Banal”, Legazpi has ___________, where the “Rizalinos” will walk barefoot in a procession to Rizal’s monument and hold a mass.

Answer 5

Pantay-Pantay

Question 6

When do the members of “Pantay-Pantay” do the procession?

Answer 6

on Rizal Day (Dec. 30) or
on Rizal’s Natal Day (June 19)

Question 7

When is Rizal’s Natal Day?

Answer 7

June 19

Question 8

Where did the colorum sect in Tayabas, Quezon build a chapel?

Answer 8

At the foot of Bundok San Cristobal or Mt. Banahaw

Question 9

The sect in Concepcion, Tarlac has a nunnery for its priestesses. Where are the girls being sent to?

Answer 9

Calamba

Question 10

What are the 5 main cults honoring Rizal?

Answer 10

1. Sambahang Rizal (Rizal Church)
2. Bathalismo “Inang Mahiwaga”
3. The Ardanistas / Iglesiang Pilipina
4. The Iglesia Sagrada Filifina ng Sinco Vucales y Virtudes Tierra Santa de Jerusalem (The Sacred Philippine Church of the Five Vowels and Virtues Holy Land of Jerusalem)
5. The Watawat ng Lahi

Question 11

Who established the Sambahang Rizal (Rizal Church) and in what year?

Answer 11

Atty. Basilio Aromin (1918)

Question 12

Where was the Sambahang Rizal established?

Answer 12

Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija

Question 13

This cult believed that Rizal was a “Son of Bathala” and its sacraments and rituals are similar to the Catholic Church.

Answer 13

Sambahang Rizal

Question 14

In the Sambahang Rizal sect, “gurus” were obligated to preach the gospel of Rizal’s teachings.

Answer 14

Yes.

Question 15

The Sambahang Rizal is said to be extinct?

Answer 15

Yes.

Question 16

Venancio P. Wagan is the founder of this sect.

Answer 16

Bathalismo “Inang Mahiwaga”

Question 17

Where did Bathalismo “Inang Mahiwaga” originate from?

Answer 17

Samahang Espiritual, Katahimikan May Kasarinlan, Inc. (Peace Association, Peace with Indepdence, Inc.)

Question 18

What cult holds the belief that Rizal was not killed when he was supposedly shot at Bagumbayan in 1896 but instead left for China (took a boat, disguised himself as Chinese, no one recognized him) ?

Answer 18

Bathalismo “Inang Mahiwaga”

Question 19

Believed that Rizal was a reincarnation of Christ?

Answer 19

Bathalismo “Inang Mahiwaga”

Question 20

Who is the founder of The Ardanistas or the Iglesiang Pilipina?

Answer 20

Candida Balantac from San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

Question 21

Candida Balantac was called by her followers as _____________ ___________; believed to be the ‘Enchanted One’.

Answer 21

Mother Adarna

Question 22

Where did The Ardanistas start preaching?

Answer 22

Pangasinan, Tarlac, La Union

Question 23

The Ardanistas believe in 3 things:

Answer 23

1. Rizal was a god of the people
2. true god and true man
3. Rizal was not executed

Question 24

The Ardanistas believe that _________, _______ ______ is the New Jerusalem or Paradise

Answer 24

Bongabon, Nueva Ecija

Question 25

This cult sings hymns in honor of Rizal; practice love through the merits of Rizal, and pictures of Rizal and other heroes can be found in Chapels.

Answer 25

The Ardanistas

Question 26

This cult was founded in 1926 in Candelaria, Quezon by PURIFICACION and SEVERO AVIELA.

Answer 26

The Iglesia Sagrada Filipina ng Sinco Vucales y Virtudes Tierra Santa de Jerusalem (The Sacred Philippine Church of the Five Vowels and Virtues Holy Land of Jerusalem)

Question 27

Believed that Rizal is god; he is the second Christ.

Answer 27

The Iglesia Sagrada Filipina ng Sinco Vucales y Virtudes Tierra Santa de Jerusalem (The Sacred Philippine Church of the Five Vowels and Virtues Holy Land of Jerusalem)

Question 28

• Believed that Rizal is alive.
• He is everywhere in the same manner that Christ, as God, is everywhere.
• After the second coming of Christ, Rizal will be His successor and Rizal will do functions of Christ.

Answer 28

The Iglesia Sagrada Filipina ng Sinco Vucales y Virtudes Tierra Santa de Jerusalem (The Sacred Philippine Church of the Five Vowels and Virtues Holy Land of Jerusalem)

Question 29

Believed that Mt. BANAHAW is the New Jerusalem.

Answer 29

The Iglesia Sagrada Filipina ng Sinco Vucales y Virtudes Tierra Santa de Jerusalem (The Sacred Philippine Church of the Five Vowels and Virtues Holy Land of Jerusalem)

Question 30

This Watawat ng Lahi was founded in __________ in the year _________.

Answer 30

Masbate, 1914

Question 31

After its foundation in 1914 (at Masbate) The Watawat ng Lahi was later transferred to _______ ________ or _________ in the year…?

Answer 31

Pulong Ginto / Lecheria / 1936

Question 32

Believes that the “mysterious voice” or “holy voice” of Rizal commands the officials what to do.

Answer 32

The Watawat ng Lahi

Question 33

What are the 3 aims of The Watawat ng Lahi?

Answer 33

1. to love God above all things
2. to love one’s fellowman as one loves himself
3. to love the mother and to respect and venerate the heroes of the race especially Rizal

Question 34

Teachings of this sect are based on Rizal’s teachings .

Answer 34

The Watawat ng Lahi

Question 35

Believes that the power of the Holy Ghost was given to Rizal

Answer 35

The Watawat ng Lahi