triune god in church teachings

• Magisterium


  The teaching authority of the Catholic Church
• Magisterium

  • Based on the concept of apostolic succession
  • Represents the authority given to Peter by Jesus
  • The Pope and bishops together form the Magisterium
• Role of the Magisterium

  1. Settling disputes that cannot be resolved by appealing to the Bible and apostolic tradition

  2. Gathering together to debate issues and propose agreed solutions that become official Church teaching
• Council of Nicaea


  325 AD
• Arius taught that Jesus was not equal to God the Father
• The Council of Nicaea declared Arius' views, known as Arianism, were against official Church teaching
• Council of Constantinople


  381 AD
• The Council of Constantinople made further adjustments to the Creed to rule out heresies relating to the Trinity
• Nicene Creed


  • Illustrates the doctrine of the Trinity
  • Has a distinct section for each of the three persons of the Trinity
  • Emphasizes the equality of the three persons of the Trinity
• The Nicene Creed declares that the Holy Spirit is fully God and has equality with the Father and the Son