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Trinity

Meaning in religious studies & theology, with examples

/ˈtrɪnəti/nounCommon term

In religious studies & theology, Trinity means: In mainstream Christian doctrine, the belief that God is one being who exists in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.

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How it is used

Usually with the and a capital T (the doctrine of the Trinity, the Holy Trinity). The doctrine was formulated at the councils of Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381). The adjective is Trinitarian. Some Christian groups, such as Unitarians, do not accept it.

Example sentences

  1. The doctrine of the Trinity was formulated at the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople.

  2. Theologians explain the Trinity with technical terms such as 'person' and 'substance'.

Common collocations

  • the doctrine of the Trinity
  • the Holy Trinity
  • Trinitarian theology
  • the persons of the Trinity
  • ChristianityA monotheistic religion based on the life and teaching of Jesus of Nazareth, whom Christians believe to be the Son of God; it began in the first century CE.
  • doctrineA belief or set of beliefs that a religious community officially teaches and expects its members to accept.
  • creedA short formal statement of the central beliefs of a religion or community, often recited in worship, such as the Nicene Creed in Christianity.
  • monotheismBelief that there is only one God; Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism are usually described as monotheistic religions.

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