Catechism of the Catholic Church: Difference between revisions

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*'''Trinity'''
*'''Trinity'''
**the mystery of God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
**the mystery of God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
***called collectively the "'''Godhead'''"
***called collectively the "'''Godhead'''" or the "'''Triune'''"
**the Trinity was source of much conflict and contention in the early Church
**the Trinity was source of much conflict and contention in the early Church
***and, ultimately, a core tenant of Church doctrine
***and, ultimately, a core tenant of Church doctrine
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****Romans considered Christians atheistic, as they rejected Roman gods and refused to worship Caesar
****Romans considered Christians atheistic, as they rejected Roman gods and refused to worship Caesar
*'''Triune God'''
*'''Triune God'''
**God as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
**God may also be used to refer to the Father
*'''typology'''
*'''typology'''
**use of persons, places, etc that serve as antecedents
**use of persons, places, etc that serve as antecedents