Philippine Historiography: First Mass Controversy
12 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the historical controversy surrounding the first mass in the Philippines?

  • The location of the first mass in Luzon
  • Whether the first mass happened in Limasawa Island or Mazaua Butuan (correct)
  • The date of the first mass celebration
  • The number of people who attended the first mass
  • What is the main point of contention between the two schools of thought regarding the first mass?

  • The date of the first mass celebration
  • The accuracy of Spanish narratives about Philippine spaces and places (correct)
  • The religious significance of the first mass
  • The number of people who attended the first mass
  • What was the decision made by the National Historical Institute (NHI) regarding the site of the first catholic mass?

  • Declared Mazaua Butuan to be the site of the first catholic mass
  • Postponed making a decision on the site of the first catholic mass
  • Declared Limasawa to be the site of the first catholic mass (correct)
  • Suggested both Limasawa and Mazaua Butuan as potential sites
  • How has the pro-Masao group responded to the NHI's decision?

    <p>They have continued to assert their claim despite the NHI's decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the first Eucharistic celebration issue for Filipinos?

    <p>It marks the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of matter do people debating on the first mass story find it to be?

    <p>A religious and geographical matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the controversy regarding the site of the first Mass celebrated on Philippine soil?

    <p>The identity of the place called 'Mazaua' by Pigafetta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is there a controversy regarding the site of the first Mass celebrated on Philippine soil?

    <p>Conflicting claims about the identity of the place called 'Mazaua' by Pigafetta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the conflicting claims regarding the site of the first Mass?

    <p>The claim that the Mass took place near what was then the village (now a city) of Butuan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which evidence supports the Butuan claim regarding the site of the first Mass?

    <p>The unanimous and unbroken tradition for three centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pigafetta refer to as 'Mazaua'?

    <p>A little island south of Leyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the conflicting claims about 'Mazaua'?

    <p>It is a beach called Masao at the mouth of the Agusan River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Philippine History
    5 questions

    Philippine History

    StateOfTheArtDemantoid avatar
    StateOfTheArtDemantoid
    Readings in Philippine History - Module 1
    24 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser