The Trinity

Question 1

Three Catholic beliefs about the trinity

Answer 1

• God the father, Son the saviour and Holy spirit is God’s presence on Earth

Question 2

How the doctrine of the trinity developed

Answer 2

• 1st council of the Nicaea decided GTF and GTS are equal due to it being present at Jesus’ baptism
• 2nd council of Constantinople made HS also equal

Question 3

Why belief in the trinity is important to Christians (wisdom)

Answer 3

• Central to our belief as it expresses who God is and how He works in our world
• Catechism “the HS is the central mystery of the Christian faith”
• Helps understand how God connects with them

Question 4

2 ways which belief in the trinity is expressed in Catholic worship (wisdom)

Answer 4

• Catholics make the sign of the cross and say “in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit” which reflects their belief
• in mass catholics recite the Nicene creed “I believe in one God, the father.. one lord jesus Christ… The holy spirit