TRINITY

TRINITY
   a CHRISTIAN doctrine formulated in the fourth century with roots in the NEW TESTAMENT and EARLY CHURCH. Defining ORTHODOXY and HERESY it is based upon what the BIBLE teaches about the relationship between the creator GOD, referred to as GOD the Father, the person of JESUS OF NAZARETH, or the CHRIST, and the HOLY SPIRIT. Teaching that there is but One GOD who exists from ETERNITY, it seeks to explain BIBLE references to the Father, Son and HOLY SPIRIT as divine BEINGS. The classical Western formula is
   "three PERSONS in one SUBSTANCE" while Eastern Christians say "three HYPOSTASIS in one BEING." A mystery that is accepted by Christians as the only way to harmonize various Biblical teachings. Many attempts have been made to explain the Trinity in terms of analogies involving clover leaves, the appearance of water as ice, liquid and steam, and the mind body relationship.

Concise dictionary of Religion. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу
Synonyms:
/ , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • Trinity — (englisch für Dreifaltigkeit) bezeichnet das englische Wort für den theologischen Begriff der Trinität den ersten Sonntag nach Pfingsten, siehe Trinitatis ein göttliches Dreigestirn im Hinduismus, siehe Trimurti den Codenamen des US Militärs für… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Trinity — Trinity, AL U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1841 Housing Units (2000): 728 Land area (2000): 3.620374 sq. miles (9.376724 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.620374 sq. miles (9.376724 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Trinity — (trinidad, en inglés) puede referirse a: la prueba Trinity, la primera de un arma nuclear por los EE UU. Trinity, un personaje de ficción del universo de Matrix. Trinity Blood, un manga y anime de acción vampírica. Blade: Trinity, una película de …   Wikipedia Español

  • Trinity — Trin i*ty, n. [OE. trinitee, F. trinit[ e], L. trinitas, fr. trini three each. See {Trinal}.] 1. (Christian Theol.) The union of three persons (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost) in one Godhead, so that all the three are one God as to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Trinity FM — is the marketing name of the Dublin University Radio Society, a society in Trinity College Dublin [http://www.tcd.ie/about/calendar/pdf/societies.pdf] . The Society runs a radio station, broadcasting in the centre of Dublin six weeks a year. It… …   Wikipedia

  • trinity — [trin′i tē] n. pl. trinities [ME trinite < OFr trinité < L trinitas, triad, in LL(Ec), the Trinity (infl. by Gr trias) < trinus: see TRINE & ITY] 1. the condition of being three or threefold 2. a set of three persons or things that form… …   English World dictionary

  • Trinity, AL — U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 1841 Housing Units (2000): 728 Land area (2000): 3.620374 sq. miles (9.376724 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.620374 sq. miles (9.376724 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Trinity, FL — U.S. Census Designated Place in Florida Population (2000): 4279 Housing Units (2000): 1863 Land area (2000): 4.721134 sq. miles (12.227680 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.721134 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Trinity, NC — U.S. city in North Carolina Population (2000): 6690 Housing Units (2000): 2759 Land area (2000): 16.897125 sq. miles (43.763351 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.096566 sq. miles (0.250104 sq. km) Total area (2000): 16.993691 sq. miles (44.013455 sq.… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Trinity, TX — U.S. city in Texas Population (2000): 2721 Housing Units (2000): 1284 Land area (2000): 3.778128 sq. miles (9.785305 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 3.778128 sq. miles (9.785305 sq. km) FIPS code …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • trinity — ► NOUN (pl. trinities) 1) (the Trinity or the Holy Trinity) the three persons of the Christian Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 2) a group of three people or things. ORIGIN Latin trinitas triad , from trinus threefold …   English terms dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”