Colonial Roots of Christian Chauvinism in Mindanao
Colonial Roots of Christian Chauvinism in Mindanao
Mindanao State University – Iligan
Abstract: This is the story of how Christian chauvinism emerged in the Philippines. The idea may be described as that sentiment and attitude of self-righteous arrogance among Christians who believe, or have been made to believe, that their Christian church (or denomination) is the only true church and all others are false. Applied to Muslim-Christian relations, Islam easily falls under the category of a false religion. Although there are now a growing number of Christians, both ministers and faithful, who believe and accept that Islam as just as true, the chauvinistic kind still predominates.
Keywords: Mindanao, Christian chauvinism, American colonial regime, Islam