Trinitarian Chrstianity is monotheistic.
2007-11-18 17:05:59 · 11 answers · asked by The Daughter of the King, BaC 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Trinity is only confusing if you're trying to apply physical values to a spiritual being.
It's actually pretty conceited to think God should conform to a person's limited human perceptions.
2007-11-19 11:32:01 · answer #1 · answered by PediC 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
People do not understand the Trinity because they are trying to understand with their carnal senses instead of accepting that the Trinity can only be discerned with faith. It is similar to what happened in the synagogue in Capernaum when Christ was instructing the disciples about the Eucharist and most of the disciples did not and could not apply faith to His teaching and left Him because of their lack of faith.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
2007-11-19 05:27:05 · answer #2 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes down to this: do you believe the Trinity is three, separate entities, or no? Many people find it difficult to accept that the Trinity is ONE thing. They see it as three DIFFERENT, separate things. If you see it that way, then naturally you will see it as polytheistic. But most Christians view it differently, as you apparently do (and I, for that matter). You see all three as parts of a whole. The whole is the one God, and therefore it is monotheistic. It is a matter of opinion, perspective, and interpretation.
You also can't rule out people just trying to tick you off. :-)
2007-11-19 01:12:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Most people are either Arians or Sabellians. The Arians think that the Trinity is polytheism, because they don't understand the word "ousia" as adopted by the Nicene Council. They believe that the three persons of the Trinity are three separate essences.
2007-11-19 01:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by NONAME 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is a misunderstanding of the concept of the Holy Trinity. God exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, three distinct aspects of God.
To look for the scriptural evidence begin at Deuteronomy 6:4-5. This is the shema. It is Israel’s great statement of belief in only One God. Here the word for “one” is ‘ehad, which is used for a single bunch of grapes. The word yahid, which means uniquely one is not used. The Hebrew word for God is elohim. It is a plural noun, generally taken as the “royal we.” Look at Genesis 1:26. Both Deuteronomy and Genesis refer to the existence of distinct facets within the person of God.
Each aspect relates to us in a specific way. There is God the Father, who is the one who holds us in the palm of his hand. There is Jesus the Savior, who walked among us and died to redeem us from our sins. God the Holy Spirit empowers for a life with God in the world.
We see examples of this in the world around us. Water exists is three distinct states, but it is always H2O. An egg has three distinct parts, shell, white, and yolk. To be a complete egg it needs all three parts. Yet is is one egg.
God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, yet he is one God.
2007-11-19 03:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Paula The Librarian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everybody but an atheist knows there are more than one god. There are many gods, but there is only one that should be worshipped and followed. --He is the Creator--
So, yes... I believe in many gods, but I only BELIEVE one God and only worship Him.
God having three aspects to His being is debatable, although I do not see it as necessary to believe or not believe the Creator has three one way or the other. What matters is that we know Him, love Him and trust HIM.
2007-11-19 19:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever since when did TRI (i.e THREE) mean the same as MONO (i.e ONE)? Ever since when did 3=1? Would you exchange $3 for $1?
The trinity doctrine is false, God-dishonouring, confusing and non-Biblical.
2007-11-19 01:30:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The same reason [one god] is monotheistic.
3 â 1, unless you believe in Bush Math.
2007-11-19 01:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Trinity implies three separate beings of power, which is more than one.
2007-11-19 01:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by Ian 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because you do not tell them that God is Triune. He is three and also one. Just God can be like that.
2007-11-19 01:27:55 · answer #10 · answered by Nino 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋