In the Philippines, atheists and agnostics are not officially counted in the census of the country, although the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2020 reported that 43,931 Filipinos (or 0.04043% of the total Philippine population) have no religious affiliation or have answered "none".[1] Since 2011, the non-religious increasingly organized themselves, especially among the youth in the country.[2] There is a stigma attached to being an atheist in the Philippines, and this necessitates many Filipino atheists to communicate with each other via the Internet, for example via the Philippine Atheism, Agnosticism and Secularism, Inc. formerly known as Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society.[3]
The number of atheists has risen consistently since the 1990s, as has the number of people considering it, church attendance, and overall religiously. One in eleven Filipino Catholics consider leaving the Church, only 37% attend church every week, and only 29% consider themselves strongly religious.[4][5] Overall, anti-Catholic sentiment is a growing trend in the Philippines,[citation needed] with former president Rodrigo Duterte being an outspoken critic of the church for its sex scandals[6] and allegations of corruption.[7]
According to both Catholics and Atheists, belief in the Catholic Church is linked to poverty more than it is religious conviction, many go to Church out of desperation and need for hope, and some atheists, such as Miss. M, founder of HAPI, believe that starting secular outreach institutions will help Filipinos shed reliance on the Church and put their future in their own hands.
When I asked some of the worshippers there why religion is so important to them, poverty was a common answer
— Michael French
Its very important because we are very poor, so that's the only thing we cling on to, the hope, every time we suffer, we all say, 'That's okay because it's the will of God.'
My mother would go to church to ask for food and clothing and money, most Filipinos think that God provides. It will give a lot of people common sense when we let them know that there really is no God.
^ abMapa, Dennis S. (February 22, 2023). . Philippine Statistics Authority (Press release). Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
^Webadmin (2012-04-24). "Atheists Searching For Their Place in Heavily Catholic Philippines". The Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^"Pinoy atheists and agnostics to have 'coming out' event". ABS-CBN News. 2011-03-19. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
^ abcdFrench, Michael. "The New Atheists of the Philippines". The Atlantic.
^"9% of Catholics sometimes think of leaving the Church".
irreligion, philippines, philippines, atheists, agnostics, officially, counted, census, country, although, philippine, statistics, authority, 2020, reported, that, filipinos, 04043, total, philippine, population, have, religious, affiliation, have, answered, n. In the Philippines atheists and agnostics are not officially counted in the census of the country although the Philippine Statistics Authority in 2020 reported that 43 931 Filipinos or 0 04043 of the total Philippine population have no religious affiliation or have answered none 1 Since 2011 the non religious increasingly organized themselves especially among the youth in the country 2 There is a stigma attached to being an atheist in the Philippines and this necessitates many Filipino atheists to communicate with each other via the Internet for example via the Philippine Atheism Agnosticism and Secularism Inc formerly known as Philippine Atheists and Agnostics Society 3 Contents 1 Growth 2 Persecution and discrimination 3 Organizations 4 Prominent figures 5 Philippine religious distribution 6 See also 7 Notes 8 ReferencesGrowth editThe number of atheists has risen consistently since the 1990s as has the number of people considering it church attendance and overall religiously One in eleven Filipino Catholics consider leaving the Church only 37 attend church every week and only 29 consider themselves strongly religious 4 5 Overall anti Catholic sentiment is a growing trend in the Philippines citation needed with former president Rodrigo Duterte being an outspoken critic of the church for its sex scandals 6 and allegations of corruption 7 According to both Catholics and Atheists belief in the Catholic Church is linked to poverty more than it is religious conviction many go to Church out of desperation and need for hope and some atheists such as Miss M founder of HAPI believe that starting secular outreach institutions will help Filipinos shed reliance on the Church and put their future in their own hands When I asked some of the worshippers there why religion is so important to them poverty was a common answer Michael French Its very important because we are very poor so that s the only thing we cling on to the hope every time we suffer we all say That s okay because it s the will of God Antonia Deligero 4 My mother would go to church to ask for food and clothing and money most Filipinos think that God provides It will give a lot of people common sense when we let them know that there really is no God Marissa Torres Langseth Miss M 4 Persecution and discrimination editFilipino atheists are often harassed for their disbelief and according to one atheist it s how Filipinos think They view atheists as Satanists 4 Organizations editHumanist Alliance Philippines International 1 Philippine Atheism Agnosticism and Secularism Inc 2 Filipino Freethinkers 3 Prominent figures editRed Tani 8 Marissa Torres LangsethPhilippine religious distribution editAccording to the 2020 census the religious distribution of the country s population was as follows Population by religious affiliation 2020 Affiliation Number PercentageRoman Catholic a 85 645 362 78 8Islam 6 981 710 6 4Iglesia ni Cristo 2 806 524 2 6Philippine Independent Church 1 458 992 1 4Seventh day Adventist 862 725 0 8Bible Baptist Church 540 364 0 5United Church of Christ in the Philippines 470 792 0 4Jehovah s Witnesses 457 245 0 4Church of Christ 429 921 0 4Other religious affiliations 8 954 291 8 2None 43 931 0Not reported 15 186 0Total 108 667 043 100 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 1 See also editHinduism in the Philippines Buddhism in the PhilippinesNotes edit excluding Catholic Charismatic numbering 74 096 persons 0 07 References edit a b Mapa Dennis S February 22 2023 Religious Affiliation in the Philippines 2020 Census of Population and Housing Philippine Statistics Authority Press release Archived from the original on March 10 2023 Retrieved March 12 2023 Webadmin 2012 04 24 Atheists Searching For Their Place in Heavily Catholic Philippines The Jakarta Globe Retrieved 2013 09 26 Pinoy atheists and agnostics to have coming out event ABS CBN News 2011 03 19 Retrieved 2013 09 26 a b c d French Michael The New Atheists of the Philippines The Atlantic 9 of Catholics sometimes think of leaving the Church Duterte vows to expose Church abuses Duterte Catholic Church full of shit Red Tani freethinking Filipino nbsp This article related to atheism is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This Philippines related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Irreligion in the Philippines amp oldid 1192722756, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
