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7rel_feedback.docxThe recent theologian, Karl Rahner, said:
“Despite their orthodox confession of the Trinity, Christians are, in their practical life, almost mere 'monotheists'” (Hall 54).
Do you agree? Why or why not? How important is the Trinity to you or to Christians you know well?
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I do agree that Christians, in their practical life are almost mere “monotheists” because being Christian according to my feelings and beliefs there is only one GOD. The Trinity is very important to me because of the Trinity GOD was able to come to Earth as man and die for the sins of the world and for the comfort of the Holy Spirit for reassurance.
The Trinity is One. There is only one GOD, and GOD is a unity. This unity or “oneness” of GOD is expressed in various terms: it is said that GOD has one single divine “nature”, “substance”, or “essence” (CCC no. 252). Each of the persons of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Spirit, are “GOD whole and entire”. The Fourth Lateran Council said, “Each of persons is that supreme reality, viz., the divine substance, essence or nature” (CCC no. 253) (Albl 132, 133).
Works Citied
Albl, Martin C. Reason, Faith and Tradition, (Explorations in Catholic Theology)
Winona, MN: Christian Brothers Publications, 2009
Writer2:
I admit than the concept of the trinity still confuses me but I wouldn't go as far to say they are not monotheists. Christians still believe in the one God. While they believe that there are three entities it makes sense that their all powerful God would be capable of such a thing. I grow up surrounded by Christians and I remember them referring to the Trinity when they would read it from the Bible or in a prayer but on a day to day basis I only remember them talking about God in a singular form. It never really wavered from that one distinction that God is the one that they were praying to and ultimately seeking salvation from.
