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"Iglesia ni Cristo" is an exclusive religion related to mainstream Christianity which emmerged in the Philippines through the preaching and teaching of the late Felix Manalo. It denies the doctrine of the [[Trinity]] and [[Deity of Christ]] and teaches that a person can only be saved through becoming a member of the Iglesia ni ChristoCristo.

* Brotherly love within the congregation, treating each one as true Brothers brothers and Sisters sisters in Christ Jesus

The Iglesia ni Cristo teaches that the worship service should be foremost in the life of a member of the Church of Christ. It is compulsary that each and every member attend two worship services weekly, usually Thursdays and Sundays. A worship service consists of hymns, prayers, sermon, offering, doxology and bendictionbenediction. The worship service is usually led by an ordained minister of the church and is commonly held at the local chapel or locale. The Iglesia ni Cristo 's chapels are often have noticeable because of their large facades with tall-narrow-spired chapel buildingsspires.

There are a number of organizations within the Church of Christ. The most common are '''Buklod''' (for married members 18+), '''Kadiwa''' (for unmarried members 18+), '''Binhi'''(for members 12-18). Other organizations are Adults Choir, Junior Choir, Secretariats, Financial and many moreso on.  === Membership and Congregations === Membership numbers in the Iglesia ni Cristo are kept secret. However, there are over 2,000 congregations in over 60 countries and territories. In the Philippines, the Iglesia ni Cristo is considered the second largest religion. Outside of its home, the Iglesia has a following in Hawaii and California, Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, the British Isles and Libya.  

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