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Bathala/Maykapal was the Supreme Being in the indigenous religion of the ancient Tagalogs. How did the early Tagalog people believe Bathala predicted events?
Bathala/Maykapal was the Supreme Being in the indigenous religion of the ancient Tagalogs. How did the early Tagalog people believe Bathala predicted events?
- Through personal tutelary spirits
- Through comets
- Through omen birds
- All of the above (correct)
How did the arrival of Spanish missionaries in the Philippines in the 16th century impact the perception of Bathala/Maykapal?
How did the arrival of Spanish missionaries in the Philippines in the 16th century impact the perception of Bathala/Maykapal?
- Bathala was no longer worshipped
- Bathala was considered a lesser being
- Bathala was identified with the Christian God (correct)
- Bathala was replaced by Panginoon and Diyos
Which term was commonly used to refer to Bathala/Maykapal in the modern era?
Which term was commonly used to refer to Bathala/Maykapal in the modern era?
- Panginoon
- Batala
- Badhala
- Diyos (correct)
Why was the term Bathala no longer used over the course of the 19th century?
Why was the term Bathala no longer used over the course of the 19th century?
What is the etymology of the term Bathala?
What is the etymology of the term Bathala?
Bakit ang tawag sa Diyos ng mga Tagalog noon ay Bathala?
Bakit ang tawag sa Diyos ng mga Tagalog noon ay Bathala?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Diyos na Bathala sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Diyos na Bathala sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Diyos na Diyos sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Diyos na Diyos sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Panginoon sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Panginoon sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Bathala sa modernong panahon?
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng Bathala sa modernong panahon?
