Research Paper On The Trinity

The Trinity is the central doctrine of many forms of Christianity including Catholicism. It is also an essential part of holding a healthy view of God. Numerous churches recite a creed that is basically a statement of belief of the Trinity during each service. However, the meaning of three persons in one God can never be fully understood and remains a mystery to many people. Since God is infinitely greater than humans, no one will ever be able to fully comprehend God’s power and qualities. While the importance and meaning of the Trinity may be hidden to some, it offers many new insights from studying it further that can be experienced and applied to the lives of Christians. The Trinity is the expression that there are three persons in the one and only God. This tri- unity involves the Oneness as God is all of these persons but also Threeness as they are different from each other. It can be seen as a committee that works together to achieve something. Thinking about the three ways in which God acts “as though sometimes God asks like the father, sometimes like the son and sometimes like the Holy Spirit” (Himes, 6) …show more content…
The triquetra is three interwoven arcs that form one shape with different ends like a triangle. This represents three separate parts of God while still being connected in unity. In the center of this shape is God who is all three of these persons. God the Father is the not Son nor the Holy Spirit but God is all three. When they come together, they create and represent a whole which is God who reveals each one at different times. Each represents individuality and existence as its own person. The lines of this shape move in a continuous path connecting the three arcs that represent the eternity of God’s kingdom. While no shape is perfect in depicting the Trinity, the triquetra is successful in giving an idea of the complex