Trinity

What is it?

• Christianity is a monotheistic religion but this one God has three parts

• Early Christians developed this concept to understand the nature of God - the word ‘Trinity’ is not used in the Bible

Mathew: “in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”

• God the Father

• Seen as the creator of the universe

Genesis: “God created the heavens and the earth.”

• Believed to be the part that judges our actions when we die

• He is seen as the one who has a plan for everything

God the Son

• Although he was human, Christians believe he was also God

We refer him as ‘God Incarnate’ as it was the part of God that was sent to live on earth

John 3: “For God so loved the world that he gave is one and only Son.”

God the Holy Spirit

• Described as a Paraclete - ‘helper’

• Still present in the world and provides people with qualitites to help them become more ‘God-like’ - referred to St. Paul as the ‘Fruits of the Holy Spirit’

• The Holy Spirit is a way of communicating with God - many claim to experience the Holy Spirit during prayer