Christian Trinity - perhaps one of the most contentious issues of faith.The ambiguity of interpretation brings a lot of doubt in the classic sense.The symbolism of the number "three" triangle cups and other characters are interpreted in different ways by theologians and researchers.Someone connects the symbol to the Masons, someone - with paganism.Opponents of Christianity
hint at the fact that this faith can not be whole, and accused of having three main branches - Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Protestantism.In one of convergence - the symbol is one and indivisible.And God should take place in the soul, not the mind.
What is the Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity - three persons in one Lord: The Holy Spirit, the Father and the Son.However, this does not mean that God is embodied in three separate beings.It's all the same faces that merge together.
is worth noting that the Almighty does not apply the usual categories, in this case - the number.It is not divided by time and space as the rest of the objects and creatures.Between the three essences of the Lord there are no gaps or spacing distances.Because the Holy Trinity and is a unity.
Tangible Holy Trinity
It is believed that the human mind is not given to comprehend the mystery of the trinity, but it is possible to draw analogies.Just as the Holy Trinity is formed, there is a sun.His incarnation - the form of the absolute: the circle, heat and light.In the same example of this, and water: power, hidden under the ground, a spring and a stream itself as a form of accommodation.
to human nature is the trinity of mind, spirit and speech, which are inherent in the people as the basic sphere of being.
Though three beings make up one, they still shared ancestry.Spirit - without beginning.He comes, not born.Son - means the birth, and the Father - eternal existence.
three branches of Christianity have different perceptions of each of the incarnations.
Trinity in Catholicism and Orthodoxy
Treatment threefold nature of God in the different branches of the Christian faith due to the historical milestones of development.West direction has not been long under the influence of the foundations of the empire.Quick jump to feudalization social lifestyle exclude the need to communicate with the first person of the Supreme State - Emperor.Therefore the procession of the Holy Spirit is not tied exclusively to God the Father.In the Catholic Trinity no overriding face.Now the Holy Spirit proceeds not only from the Father but from the Son, as evidenced added to the resolution of the second Ecumenical Council the word "filioque".The literal translation refers to the whole phrase: "And from the son."
The Orthodox branch for a long time was under the influence of the cult of the emperor, because the Holy Spirit, according to priests and theologians, to communicate directly with his Father.Thus, God the Father was the head of the Trinity, and it has happened on the Spirit and the Son.
But this does not deny the origin of the Spirit of Jesus.But if he comes from the Father is constant, then the Son - only temporarily.
Trinity in Protestantism
Protestants led by the Holy Trinity put God the Father, and that he is credited with causing all people as Christians.Through "His mercy, will, love," and is considered to be the Father's center of Christianity.
But even within the same direction there is no consensus, they differ in some aspects of understanding:
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Lutherans, Calvinists and other conservatives adhere to the dogma of the Trinity;
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Western Protestants shared holidays Trinity and Pentecost as two different: the first service carried out, while the second - a "civil" option, in which are held mass celebrations.
Trinity in ancient beliefs
As already mentioned, the origins of the trinity roots in pre-Christian beliefs.To find the answer to the question "What is the Holy Trinity in Orthodoxy / Catholicism / Protestantism", it is necessary to look into the pagan mythology.
known that the idea of the divinity of Jesus taken from Pohansko faith.In fact, under the reforms were only names, because the very meaning of the trinity remained unchanged.
Babylonians, long before the advent of Christianity, have divided their pantheon into the following groups: earth, sky and sea.Three elements worshiped by the people, not fighting, but equally cooperated because of master and slave are not allocated.
Hinduism are several manifestations of the Holy Trinity.But this too was not polytheism.All incarnation is embodied in one being.Visually God depicted as a figure with the total body and three heads.
Holy Trinity of the ancient Slavs embodied in the three major gods - Dazhdbog, Horse and Jari.
Church and Holy Trinity Cathedral.The differences in the image
such cathedrals in the Christian world a lot, because they were built for the glory of God in any form.Almost every city built Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.The best known are:
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Trinity-Sergius Lavra.
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Church of the Holy Trinity.
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Stone Trinity Church.
Holy Trinity St. Sergius Lavra, or the Trinity-Sergius, built in 1342, the year in Sergiev Posad.Holy Trinity Church was almost torn down to the ground, the Bolsheviks, but in the end it just was deprived of the status of historical heritage.In 1920, it was closed.Work resumed its laurels in 1946 and open to the public today.
Church of the Holy Trinity is located in the Basmanny district of Moscow.When founded this church of the Holy Trinity, is not known.The first written memories of it date back to 1610 year.For 405 years, the temple does not stop its work and is open to the public.The church of the Holy Trinity, in addition to religious services, and also conducts a number of activities to discover people with the Bible, the history of the holiday.
Church of the Holy Trinity there is not longer than until 1675.Since it was built out of wood, then to this day not lived.Instead of the old building from 1904 to 1913 built a new church with the same name in the pseudo-Russian style.During the Nazi occupation, he did not stop working.You can visit the temple today.
partial incarnation of glory and greatness of the Holy Trinity cathedrals, churches pass.But what about graphic triumvirate still opinions diverge.Many priests say that it is impossible to represent the Holy Trinity, as man can not comprehend the nature of the spirit and see the personification of the material.
