1.1 The Trinity

Question 1

what doe the Catholic Church teach about the Trinity?

Answer 1

only one God who reveals himself in three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

Question 2

SOWA, the trinity?

Answer 2

‘The Trinity is one. We do not confess three Gods but one God in three persons.’

Question 3

creed?

Answer 3

a statement

Question 4

Nicene creed?

Answer 4

Christian statement of belief

Question 5

where is the Trinity expressed?

Answer 5

the Nicene creed

Question 6

SOWA, Nicene creed? 4

Answer 6

~’we believe in one God’
~’the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth’
~’for us and for our salvation he came down from heaven’
~’we believe in the Holy Spirit ,the Lord, the giver of life’

Question 7

what does the Nicene creed tell us about the Trinity? 3

Answer 7

~there is one God who exists in 3 persons
~they are all equal and all eternal
~there is a father - son relationship but it has existed from eternity

Question 8

what is the nature and significance of God the Father? 3

Answer 8

~God is creator and caretaker
~in the Bible Jesus referred to God as the Father, and told his disciples to do the same
~a person should be able to talk to God like a child would do to their father

Question 9

what is the nature and significance of God the Son? 3

Answer 9

~Jesus is God incarnate
~Jesus was both fully human and fully divine
~it means that Christians can worship Jesus because he is God

Question 10

what is the nature and significance of God the Holy Spirit? 3

Answer 10

~this is the way God communicates with humans, revealing Gods presence in the world
~the Holy Spirit assists the Church in preserving Apostolic Tradition
~the Holy Spirit is the means by which the Sacraments join us with union in Christ

Question 11

SOWA, the trinity in Baptism?

Answer 11

‘I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’

Question 12

how is the trinity shown in the modern day? 3

Answer 12

~baptism
~sign of the cross
~eucharistic prayer

Question 13

why is the belief in the Trinity important?

Answer 13

helps Catholics understand the different ways that God has shown his presence in the world

Question 14

why is the belief in God as the Father important?

Answer 14

~helps Christians understand the power, creativity and his care for the world
~allows them to turn to God in time of need like you would to a human father

Question 15

why is the belief in God as the Son important?

Answer 15

understand Gods love in action as Jesus experienced what all humans do

Question 16

why is the belief in God as the Holy Spirit important?

Answer 16

helps them understand Gods presence in the world