God The nature of God

Who is God, and what is the Trinity? Explore what the Catholic Church teaches about God, the Trinity and the Person of Jesus.

Part ofReligious StudiesBeliefs, teachings & practices - Unit 1

The nature of God

There are a number of ways to describe the nature of God from a Catholic perspective.

  • Monotheism - the belief that there is only one God.
  • Trinity - many Christians believe that there are three distinct Persons to this one God and that these three Persons form a unity. This belief is called the doctrine of the Trinity:
    • God the Father - the creator and sustainer of all things.
    • God the Son - the of God as a human being, Jesus Christ, on Earth.
    • God the - the power of God which is active in the world, drawing people towards God.
  • Holy - God is 'other', different from anything else - separate and .
  • Omnipotence - God is all-powerful. Everything consistent with God's nature is possible.
  • Omniscience - God is all-knowing, of past, present and future.
  • Omnibenevolence - God is all-good/all-loving.
  • Omnipresence - God is present everywhere.

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