Philippine Historiography: First Mass Controversy

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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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Pigafetta refer to as 'Mazaua'?

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

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