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The "'''Trinity'''" or, "'''Holy Trinity'''" of the '''Father''', the '''Son | The "'''Trinity'''" or, "'''Holy Trinity'''" of the '''Father''', the '''Son, '''and the '''Holy Spirit''' | ||
* | * note: see glossary entry on [[Glossary of terms for catechism of the Catholic faith#holy |"Holy"]] | ||
The Holy Trinity is called collectively the "'''Godhead'''" or the "'''Triune'''" | |||
* also, the "'''Blessed Trinity'''" | |||
== Terminology of the Trinity == | == Terminology of the Trinity == | ||
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* = God in the full nature of the Trinity | * = God in the full nature of the Trinity | ||
** from Middle English ''God'' + ''hede'' (nature of) | ** from Middle English ''God'' + ''hede'' (nature of) | ||
* note: the Father is the "source and origin" of the Godhead, but the Godhead indivisibly consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit | |||
** see [https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/670/ CCC 2789] | |||
=== hypostasis === | === hypostasis === | ||
or "hypostatic union" refers to the | refers to the "Persons" of God; in Latin ''persona'' | ||
* from Greek for "substance" | |||
** from hypo- (under) + ''stasis'' (standing or position) | |||
* "'''hypostatic union'''" refers to the "union of the divine and human natures... of the Son of God, Jesus Christ" ([https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/884/ CCC Glossary]) | |||
=== Triune === | === Triune === | ||
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* but also used as an adjective, as in "the Triune God" | * but also used as an adjective, as in "the Triune God" | ||
== | == Athanasian Creed == | ||
or ''Quicunque vult'' | |||
* an important early Church statement and explanation of the Holy Trinity | |||
* from from [https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/72/ CCC 266] | |||
"Now this is the Catholic faith: We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity, without either confusing the persons or dividing the substance; for the person of the Father is one, the Son's is another, the Holy Spirit's another; but the Godhead of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is one, their glory equal, their majesty coeternal" (Athanasian Creed: DS 75; ND 16). | |||
* See | * See | ||
** [https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/teachings/athanasian-creed-209 The "Athanasian" Creed] (slightly different translation from EWTN) | ** [https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/teachings/athanasian-creed-209 The "Athanasian" Creed] (slightly different translation from EWTN) | ||
** encyclopedic entry [https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/denzinger|on Heinrich Denzinger and his work, "Handbook of Creeds, Definitions and Declarations on matters of faith and morals"] | ** encyclopedic entry [https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/denzinger|on Heinrich Denzinger and his work, "Handbook of Creeds, Definitions and Declarations on matters of faith and morals"] | ||
== The Trinity == | |||
The Holy Trinity is the mystery of God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit | |||
* the Trinisy consists of the | * the Trinisy consists of the | ||
** Persons of God: ''Father Son and Holy Spirit'' | ** Persons of God: ''Father Son and Holy Spirit'' | ||