| What are the arguments for the monotheistic claims about the Trinity? | The idea of separate aspects of a universal deity is not new, it is consistent with the Hindu concept of Brahman through countless deities or avatars. Augustine and anonymous Welsh theologians draw on analogies to explain the relationship of the trinity such as the letter A. |
| How does the relationship of love support the monotheistic claims about the Trinity? | The bible maintains that God is love. Love can only exist in a relationship. the trinity is the relationship of love between the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. The father and son both love each other, and the holy spirit is the love which they exchange, and have gifted to humankind. |
| What are the arguments against the monotheistic claims about the Trinity? | some argue that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are analogous to the finite Gods of ancient pagan religions. The church has not given an adequate explanation of the trinity which has led to different types of hearsay. |
| What doe Jews and Muslims say against the monotheistic claims of the Trinity? | That the doctrine of the trinity makes it seem like there are three separate Christian Gods |
| What are some arguments for the doctrine of the trinity being necessary to understand the God of Christianity? | interprets monotheism in the light of a specific set of events that happened in Christian Scripture. Not just an abstract belief, plays a central part in the worship of all mainstream traditions, example: baptism is carried out 'in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. It sees God as a community of three people coexisting in a coequal relationship of eternal love, this provides a model for human relationships |
| What are some arguments against the doctrine of the trinity being necessary to understand the God of Christianity? | its an abstract belief that makes no logical sense, the doctrine has given rise to many misunderstandings that have been declared heresy, and the Filioque controversy from which led to the great schism of 1054 from which the church never recovered indicates that the trinity complicates issues |
| What did Karen Kilby say against the doctrine of the trinity being necessary to understand the God of Christianity? | 'the doctrine so easily appears to be an intellectual puzzle with no relevance to the faith of most Christians' |
| What are one of the arguments for a monotheistic God? | it is a part of a mystery revealing a complex view on the nature of God. |
| What are the arguments against the monotheistic God? | Others accuse Christians of tri-theism, hiding from rationalism by appealing to ‘mystery’ or playing a word game |
| What are the arguments supporting the necessity of the trinity? | It is what makes the Christian view of God unique
amongst the world’s religions, provides a coherent way to view the God of the Old and New Testaments. appeals for picturing God as a kind of equal and loving family. |
| What are the arguments rejecting the necessity of the trinity? | some say that the Trinity is an intellectual abstraction which prevents the simple following of the way of Jesus. |
