5 Questions
Was the first Catholic mass celebrated in the Philippines on March 31, 1521?
True
Is the location of the first mass still a subject of controversy among historians?
True
Was the first mass believed to have been celebrated in the island of Limasawa, in Leyte?
True
Did the discovery of the Golden Tara in Butuan lead to questions about the veracity of the Limasawa location?
True
Was the place reaffirmed as Limasawa by the National Historical Institute in 1998?
True
Study Notes
The First Catholic Mass in the Philippines
- The exact date of the first Catholic mass in the Philippines is supposedly March 31, 1521.
- The location of the first mass is a matter of ongoing debate among historians.
- The island of Limasawa, in Leyte, is widely believed to be the site of the first mass.
- The discovery of the Golden Tara in Butuan raised questions about the accuracy of the Limasawa location.
- However, the National Historical Institute reaffirmed Limasawa as the site of the first mass in 1998.
Test your knowledge of Philippine history and Catholicism with this quiz about the first Catholic mass in the Philippines. Delve into the controversy surrounding the location of this historic event and learn about Ferdinand Magellan's impact on the country's religious landscape.
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