C1.1 Trinity Flashcards
Who are the 3 main beings in the trinity?
God the father, god the son and god the holy spirit
What evidence is there for the existence of the Trintiy?
Jesus’s baptism recorded in the Bible here the heavens opened, , spirit of god descended as a dove, a voice from heaven spoke “you are my Son”
where is the Trinity outlined?
the nicene creed
do all Christians believe in the trinity?
no
how do Christians show belief in the Trinity?
When making the cross, the tap to the head represents God the Father, tapping the heart represents God the Son and a taps to both shoulders represents the holy spirit. This shows that they have faith and believe that it exists and that the Father guides the head, the Son is always in the heart and the Spirit guides the body.
what do Mormons understand about the trinity?
they are not one substance or essence but they are separate beings united in the purpose of god
what do unitarians understand about the trintiy?
only 1 God, Jesus wasn’t divine but his teachings gave him moral authority, no difference between God and the Holy spirit
what do jehovah’s witnesses understand about the trintiy?
Jehovah is the only true god, Jesus is created by god and is his son and the Holy Spirit is God’s power so it isn’t a person