MARANAW BELIEFS OTHER BELIEFS

 Maranao creation story would  Catholicism, as a Christian

acknowledge Allah is behind denomination, believes in the Holy
SIMILARITIES
the creation of the universe Trinity—Father, Son (Jesus Christ),
 The Maranao creation and Holy Spirit. The Catholic creation
 Both belief systems
narrative is likely influenced by story is rooted in the belief in a triune
include a narrative
the Quran, the holy book of God.
of the creation of the
Islam, which provides  The Catholic creation narrative is
first humans—Adam
guidance on the creation of largely derived from the Book of
and Eve.
the universe and the role of Genesis in the Bible. It includes the
 Both belief systems
humans in it. story of the creation of the world in
provide moral and
 The concept of original sin is a six days, with humans, Adam and Eve,
spiritual guidance.
distinct feature of Catholic being created in the image of God.
 Believes in the
theology and is not present in  Catholic beliefs include the concept
creation of the world
Islamic beliefs. of original sin, stemming from Adam
over six days.
 Highlight the role of Islamic and Eve's disobedience in the Garden
prophets of Eden.
 Catholicism places central
importance on Jesus Christ
as the Savior and the
Son of God.
 SIMILARITIES
Beliefs of Maranaws and Other
Group/s
 Both the Maranao people and
the Ancient Egyptians
incorporate supernatural
beings or deities in their
creation stories.
 Creation stories often involve
symbolism, and both belief
systems may use symbolic
elements to convey deeper
meanings.
 Both belief systems likely
ascribe a purpose to the
creation of the world
DIFFERENCES
Maranaws’ Other Group’s Beliefs
Beliefs
 Maranao beliefs are  Ancient Egyptian beliefs
rooted in Islam, are part of ancient
polytheistic mythology.
 Maranao beliefs  Ancient Egyptian
emphasize monotheism, mythology includes a
with Allah being the sole, pantheon of gods and
transcendent deity. goddesses, each
associated with specific
aspects of life and
nature.
 Maranao beliefs may  Ancient Egyptians used
include symbols from symbols like the sun
Islamic traditions
Other Group’s Beliefs
 In Catholicism, The Bible,
particularly the Old
Testament and the New
Testament, serves as the
sacred scripture of
Catholicism.
 In Catholicism, God is the
supreme deity of the Holy
Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit).
 Catholicism uses symbols like
light and the Garden of Eden.