Religious Beliefs and Worship Practices

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What was required for non-members of the chief's barangay who wanted to fish or sell in the chief's fisheries?

Payment for the privilege (correct)

Permission from the wife

Adoption by the chief

Membership in the chief's barangay

In the case of divorce, what happened to the wife's dowry if she chose to leave her husband without plans to marry another man?

It was returned to her (correct)

It was kept by the village leader

It was given to her children

It went to her former husband

What happened in the case of adoption regarding the value given to the children?

No value was given

They received the same value

They received double the value (correct)

They received half the value

Where were investigations and sentences for the accused presented and read?

In front of the tribe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'simbahan' mean in relation to worship and belief?

Place to worship Signup and view all the answers

What did Filipinos beat during the feast at the 'simbahan'?

Large and small drums Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, what did Plasencia emphasize as crucial for missionaries to be successful?

Mastering the local language and studying the culture of the people Signup and view all the answers

What did Plasencia suggest should accompany preaching for it to be effective?

Reading materials containing the basic elements of faith Signup and view all the answers

According to Plasencia, what is needed to be a successful missionary?

Mastering the local language, studying the culture, and providing reading materials on faith Signup and view all the answers

Which factor did Plasencia mention as already existing among the Filipinos prior to the arrival of the Spaniards?

Belief in a supreme being (Bathala) and life after death Signup and view all the answers

What did Plasencia observe about the Filipinos' lifestyle before the Spaniards came?

They maintained a lifestyle equal to or better than other countries in Southeast Asia Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Filipino society did Plasencia highlight as crucial for understanding in order to be an effective evangelizer?

The indigenous culture and customs Signup and view all the answers

What celestial bodies were revered by the Tagalogs in their religion?

Sun, moon, stars Signup and view all the answers

Which star cluster did the Tagalogs refer to as 'Seven little goats'?

Pleiades Signup and view all the answers

What kind of idols were lic-ha in the Tagalog religion?

Idols of different shapes Signup and view all the answers

Who were Lacapati and Idianale in the Tagalog belief system?

Patrons of cultivated lands and husbandry Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Catolonan among the Tagalogs?

Officiates offering sacrifice to devil Signup and view all the answers

'Mancocolam' among the Tagalogs is said to have a power to:

Emit fire from himself Signup and view all the answers