THEOLOGY
VII. God the Trinity
Before studying the Trinity, let us consider various concepts of God. Theism is the belief in one or more gods. Classical theism is the belief in one infinite God, which is distinguished from the cosmos and this God created, sustains and guides the cosmos. In classical theism, God is both transcendent removed from the universe) and immanent (present in the universe. Classical theism includes Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Deism holds that God created the cosmos, but God does not continue to guide it. In deism, God is transcendent, but not immanent. Pantheism is the idea that God is the universe. In pantheism, God is immanent, but not transcendent. Polytheism is the belief in more than one god. Monotheism is the belief in one god. Classical theism is monotheistic.
The Trinity is the Christian belief in one God, known in three persons—God the Father, God the
Son, and God the Holy Spirit. All three persons of the Trinity were in existence prior to the
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