Percentage of Christians today not believing in trinity?

Question

What do you think? I noticed form the answerers to my questions about Christianity that about 30% of Christians don't believe in it

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The New Encyclopdia Britannica states:

“Neither the word Trinity nor the explicit doctrine appears in the New Testament . . .

“The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . .

“It was not until the 4th century that the distinctness of the three and their unity were brought together in a single orthodox doctrine of one essence and three persons.”

The New Catholic Encyclopedia makes a similar statement regarding the origin of the Trinity:

“The formula itself does not reflect the immediate consciousness of the period of origins; it was the product of 3 centuries of doctrinal development.”

Answer 1

Almost Catholics are believe in TRINITY!
I think the asker of this question isn't respect not only Christians but also Jesus,Bible,v.v... because it is not enough serious and other reason,he is the Muslim who anti-Christianity!

I think the Percentage of Christians today who don't believe in trinity were converted to another religious beliefs,especially the Christians converted to Muslims!

I suggest you should respect and fair-treat with all religions by merciful heart!This is also respect yourself and your religion too!===>WORLD PEACE!

Answer 2

I have no idea what the percentage would be. It does not change truth even if 90% didn't believe. But this isn't the only doctrine that is in dispute. There are many. And the further away from the resurrection we move, the more you'll see. Is this a surprise? Shouldn't be. We're told many times through the scriptures that false doctrines would rise. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning in these beliefs and yet they still claim to follow a form of Christianity. Perhaps it's a justification for allowing a little bit of sin in without calling it sin. Most of us like to think we're basically good people to start with.

Not so.

Answer 3

Only 3 Christian Groups do not teach the Pagan Trinity Doctrine.

-Mormons
-Jehovah's Witness
-Unitarians

They make up about 1% of all Christians proving the bible to be correct.

Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Answer 4

"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath BOTH the Father and the Son" 2 John 1:9. Both means 2 and not 1 wouldn't you agree ? This scripture goes on to tell us not to even wish those who do not hold to this doctrine, Gods speed or blessing. A good example of all three is in Acts 7:55, here we have the Martyr Stephen "full of the Holy Ghost" and "Jesus standing on the right hand of God". You error greatly from the truth if you do not believe in the Father,the Son,and the Holy Ghost.

Answer 5

And they shouldn't be called Christians as a result. I can call myself a Rotarian, but if I don't abide by the Rotary Club's bylaws, don't pay my dues, etc., I really wouldn't be a Rotarian.

Same with Christianity. The Trinity is fundamental to the belief system of Christianity. If someone doesn't believe it, then they aren't Christians. They are something else.

Why join an organization, if you aren't going to play by its rules? Create your own group, but don't call it what something else already is called.

There are many times where Jesus said of Himself that He was God. He applied the name of God, "I AM," to Himself in several passages. Here's a few examples: Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, Mark 13:6, Luke 21:8, John 4:26, John 6:20, John 8:24, 28, 58, and John 13:19. (These examples are in the original Greek, not the English, as most English translations say "I am He," or "It is I.")

The Trinity can be seen by looking at God's attributes. For example, the Father is eternal (Psalm 90:2), and so is the Son (John 1:2), and so is the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 9:14). Another shared attribute is their holiness. Only God is truly holy. The Father is holy (Revelation 15:4), so is the Son (Acts 3:14), and so is the Spirit (Acts 1:8).

UPDATE: Ah, we are now quoting from that great theological tome, the Encyclopedia Britannica, now, are we? Forgive my rolled eyes.

Answer 6

Most of the disagree-ers are Jehovah's witnesses, who most christians would regard not as christians, or as christians who were subverted by plausible seducers. Jehovah's Witnesses teachings actually contradict teachings in the New Testament. I don't know how they can miss it so badly.

The trinity is *not an issue* in Christianity, although it is hard to understand. It was just something Mohammed and the early caliphs picked on since his own authority was questioned by Jews and christians. He wanted ammo and this seemed a plausible attack line; he had never known or received the Holy Spirit himself, so although his view is primary-school daft to christians, he must have thought it logical.

As a believer you realise that Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Father are all God, as otherwise one's personal salvation would never work. Religion is only fun because of the Holy Spirit making it alive and joyful for the believer, enabling him to relate to God personally.

The New Testament also teaches that all three are God, and that they work in unison. You can verify that by research into the New Testament. The earliest widely accepted texts were those of Paul and the 4 gospels, and they teach this.

Answer 7

I am Christian, and I don't believe in the Trinity. It has been taught at my church, but I have never gotten the concept. It was not until I read the bible that I realized that it has no basis in scripture, and not until I read the Quran that I realized that the Bible supports the Islamic explanation of the Trinity. That Allah is the Father, Gabriel is the Holy Spirit, and Jesus is just Jesus.But these are all separate of course. Some where in acts, it talks about how the Holy Spirit gave Paul a message. Souns similar to Muhammad eh?

Answer 8

international? No sturdy information exists. particular communities that have been surveyed (alongside with contributors of the U. S. national Academy of Sciences) prepare around 3-7% have faith in some style of god (with on the subject of an identical quantity believing in an "afterlife"). Anecdotal information from international huge might propose that international, between working scientists who've printed a medical paper for the time of their careers, there could be around 15-20% that have faith in some style of a god and an afterlife. Peace. edit for "john1212:" maximum persons of astronauts are no longer "scientists." maximum are militia pilots.

Answer 9

If your sources are accurate then that means you still have 70% to deal with that can discern the false from the real.

I don't live by the Encyclopedia..Father, Son, Holy Spirit...doesn't matter if the word "trinity" is mentioned...however, I know the Holy Spirit threatens people, He's what moves it all beyond the intellect..The Holy Spirit has the power.

Answer 10

No true Christian believes in the trinity. The trinity doctrine is based on the Catholic Athanasian Creed, not on the Bible. In part, it says: "Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. And the Catholic Faith is this, that we worship one God in Trinity and Trinity in Unity. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty, and the Holy Ghost Almighty. And yet they are not Three Almighties but One Almighty. So there is One Father, not Three Fathers; one Son, not Three Sons; One Holy Ghost, not Three Holy Ghosts. And in this Trinity none is afore or after Other, None is greater or less than Another, but the whole Three Persons are Co-eternal together, and Co-equal."

As hard as you might look in Scripture, you will not find a single verse or series of verses that describe God as being composed of three co-equal "persons." There is not one verse that says that the Father, Son, and the holy spirit, are co-equal, co-eternal, almighty, and that combined, they make up God.

To prove my point, take a look at the Bible verses that Dusty Scribe above offered in defense of the trinity. NOT ONE of those verses comes close to even implying that God is a trinity. NOT ONE!

Dusty Scribe says: "The Trinity is fundamental to the belief system of Christianity. If someone doesn't believe it, then they aren't Christians." If the trinity is a Christian teaching, where in the Bible does Jesus tell his folowers that God is triune, and that he was God the Son, the second person of the godhead? NOWHERE!!

The trinity is a man-made falsehood that can easily be disproved by the Bible.