Iglesia ni Cristo is the tagalog translation of Church of Christ.
Iglesia ni Cristo is an independent christian church.
Iglesia ni Cristo is not a protestant denomination/sect.
Iglesia ni Cristo is neither affiliated nor in communion with other churches/church organizations.
Iglesia ni Cristo is one of the largest and powerful churches in the Third World, the largest indigenous christian church in the Philippines, and the largest independent christian church in ASIA.
As of 2012, the church reached 100 countries and 7 territories with members consisting of more than 120 various races and nationalities.
Is Iglesia ni Cristo a CULT?
NO, if you mean cult as a group or small group that worships Satan, sacrifices animals, or takes part in evil, bizarre, pagan rituals and the like.
YES, if you mean cult as a religious group that does not follow the main doctrines of mainstream Christianity like trinity, Jesus is God, salvation by grace alone and etc.
FACTS ABOUT ITS DOCTRINES AND PRACTICES:
Iglesia ni Cristo does not believe in Trinity.
Iglesia ni Cristo does not teach that Jesus is God.
Iglesia ni Cristo does not practice tithing.
Iglesia ni Cristo practice unity in voting in elections.
*Iglesia ni Cristo will celebrate its 100th founding anniversary in July 2014*
