* All Christians believe there is ^^only one god^^ but God exists as ^^three consubstantial and equal God heads.^^ * The trinity is a unity ; Jesus taught that believing in ^^one God is the greatest commandment.^^ * The belief in one God is taught in the ^^Old and the new testament^^ as well as the catholic catechism magisterium and Nicine creed. * Christians believe God is omnipotent.
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The Nature and significance of God as the father
* Christians believe they have a ^^parental relationship with God^^ * Christians believe God is the ^^creator of human life^^ * ^^Jesus called God father and told us to do the same.^^
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The nature and significance of God as the son
* Christians believe Jesus of Nazareth is ^^God incarnated^^ * Jesus was fully ^^human and fully divine^^ at the same time. * Only the son of Gods death could bring humans ^^salvation^^
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The nature and significance of the Holy Spirit
* The Holy Spirit is the means by which ^^God communicates with humans^^ * The Holy Spirit ^^inspired authors of the Bible^^ , this gives authoruty to the scriputre. * The Holy Spirit puts believers into ^^communion with God during sacraments.^^
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How the trinity is reflected in Catholic worship
* Catholics make the s^^ign of the cross in the name of the Trinity with holy water from the stoup whenever they enter a church.^^ * All ^^sacraments are performed in the name of the trinity^^ * In every Mass the ^^priest blesses the congrigation in the name of the trinity^^ * Everyone in Church ^^recites the Nicene Creed which reflects belief in the Trinity.^^
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SOWAS oneness of God
* ^^“ We believe in one God “ - Nicene Creed^^ * ^^“ Hear O Isreal the Lord our God the Lord is one “ - Deuteronomy^^
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SOWAS son of God
* “ ^^The only son of God … for us and our salvation he came down from heaven “ - Nicene creed^^
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SOWAS God the father
* ^^“ The father almighty maker of heaven and earth” - Nicene Creed^^
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SOWAS Holy Spirit
* ^^“ The Holy Spirit … who has spoken through the prophets” - Nicene Ceed^^