Most Christian-professing religions believe in the Trinity. As we all know this is the God-the-Father, God-the-Son, God-the Holy-Spirit nature of the One God. The doctrine of the Trinity supports a Triune God or Three-Persons-in-One God doctrine.
So far, and in these RoT threads, I have learned two types of Trinity.
The first one is, of course, the original Roman Catholic doctrine of the three persons in One God. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - they are different in nature but are the same and equal in power which compose the One God, according to their Cathecism. So there are three that compose One God, according to them.
The second type is the One God who changes Himself to the Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit according to the need or work that God has to do. In other words, the One God plays the role of the Father, the role of the Son and the role of the Holy Spirit depending on the situation He is in. This one is Aida's group's stance.
I will debunk Aida's group's stance first. By the way, this group is not a religion, according to them, or maybe, they just don't understand what religion means. The word religion is in the bible, by the way.
Aida's group is fond of using KJV version of the bible so here's how KJV bible dictionary defines "religion":
KJV Dictionary Definition: religion
religion
RELIGION, n. relij'on. L. religio, from religo, to bind anew; re and ligo, to bind. This word seems originally to have signified an oath or vow to the gods, or the obligation of such an oath or vow, which was held very sacred by the Romans.
1. Religion, in its most comprehensive sense, includes a belief in the being and perfections of God, in the revelation of his will to man, in man's obligation to obey his commands, in a state of reward and punishment, and in man's accountableness to God; and also true godliness or piety of life, with the practice of all moral duties. It therefore comprehends theology, as a system of doctrines or principles, as well as practical piety; for the practice of moral duties without a belief in a divine lawgiver, and without reference to his will or commands, is not religion.
2. Religion, as distinct from theology, is godliness or real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men, in obedience to divine command, or from love to God and his law. James 1.
3. Religion, as distinct from virtue, or morality, consists in the performance of the duties we owe directly to God, from a principle of obedience to his will. Hence we often speak of religion and virtue, as different branches of one system, or the duties of the first and second tables of the law.
Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
4. Any system of faith and worship. In this sense, religion comprehends the belief and worship of pagans and Mohammedans, as well as of christians; any religion consisting in the belief of a superior power or powers governing the world, and in the worship of such power or powers. Thus we speak of the religion of the Turks, of the Hindoos, of the Indians, &c. as well as of the christian religion. We speak of false religion, as well as of true religion.
5. The rites of religion; in the plural.
http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/religion.html
So, Aida, I don't really understand why you won't call your group a religion but it's not for me to touch it. :D
So far, and in these RoT threads, I have learned two types of Trinity.
The first one is, of course, the original Roman Catholic doctrine of the three persons in One God. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit - they are different in nature but are the same and equal in power which compose the One God, according to their Cathecism. So there are three that compose One God, according to them.
The second type is the One God who changes Himself to the Father, the Son or the Holy Spirit according to the need or work that God has to do. In other words, the One God plays the role of the Father, the role of the Son and the role of the Holy Spirit depending on the situation He is in. This one is Aida's group's stance.
I will debunk Aida's group's stance first. By the way, this group is not a religion, according to them, or maybe, they just don't understand what religion means. The word religion is in the bible, by the way.
Aida's group is fond of using KJV version of the bible so here's how KJV bible dictionary defines "religion":
KJV Dictionary Definition: religion
religion
RELIGION, n. relij'on. L. religio, from religo, to bind anew; re and ligo, to bind. This word seems originally to have signified an oath or vow to the gods, or the obligation of such an oath or vow, which was held very sacred by the Romans.
1. Religion, in its most comprehensive sense, includes a belief in the being and perfections of God, in the revelation of his will to man, in man's obligation to obey his commands, in a state of reward and punishment, and in man's accountableness to God; and also true godliness or piety of life, with the practice of all moral duties. It therefore comprehends theology, as a system of doctrines or principles, as well as practical piety; for the practice of moral duties without a belief in a divine lawgiver, and without reference to his will or commands, is not religion.
2. Religion, as distinct from theology, is godliness or real piety in practice, consisting in the performance of all known duties to God and our fellow men, in obedience to divine command, or from love to God and his law. James 1.
3. Religion, as distinct from virtue, or morality, consists in the performance of the duties we owe directly to God, from a principle of obedience to his will. Hence we often speak of religion and virtue, as different branches of one system, or the duties of the first and second tables of the law.
Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
4. Any system of faith and worship. In this sense, religion comprehends the belief and worship of pagans and Mohammedans, as well as of christians; any religion consisting in the belief of a superior power or powers governing the world, and in the worship of such power or powers. Thus we speak of the religion of the Turks, of the Hindoos, of the Indians, &c. as well as of the christian religion. We speak of false religion, as well as of true religion.
5. The rites of religion; in the plural.
http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/religion.html
So, Aida, I don't really understand why you won't call your group a religion but it's not for me to touch it. :D