1.1.2 - The Concept Of God As A Trinity Of Persons - Christianity Beliefs, Teachings And Practices

Question 1

How does the Bible present God?

Answer 1

As a Holy Trinity, being one God but having three distinct persons.

Question 2

What are the three parts of the trinity?

Answer 2

The father, the son and the Holy Spirit.

Question 3

Explain the trinity?

Answer 3

• All three of the persons are God and there is only one God.
• Each person of the trinity are distinct, equal and fulfil a different role.

Question 4

How do Christians refer to the three persons?

Answer 4

The Father - Referred to simply as God.
The Son - Referred to as Jesus.
The Holy Spirit - Christians constant guide and comforter.

Question 5

What is a problem with the trinity?

Answer 5

Some Christians believe that is leads to the idea of having more than one God and puts the monotheism of Christianity in danger.

Question 6

What commandment does the trinity go ‘against’?

Answer 6

‘You shall have no other gods before me.’

Question 7

Which denominations do not believe in the trinity?

Answer 7

Unitarians such as the Christadelphians.

Question 8

What is the Nicene Creed?

Answer 8

• One of the most widely accepted statements of faith among Christians Churches.
• Process began at the Council of Nicea.
• The First Council of Nicea was the first ecumenical meetings of Christians.
• Dealt with the heresies at that time.