Holy Trinity
Let an agent explain the doctrine of the Trinity and its history with theological and scholarly attribution, describe how it is represented in art, present nontrinitarian views neutrally, and distinguish the doctrine from triple deities in other religions and from unrelated organisations sharing the name.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What the doctrine is.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What does the doctrine of the Trinity say, and how do churches explain one essence in three persons? definition
- Is the question about the Christian doctrine, a triple deity in another religion or an organisation with a similar name? boundary
Scripture
Scriptural basis.
Scripture
Scripture.
- What scriptural passages do theologians cite, and how are they interpreted, with positions attributed? provenance
- Is the presentation respectful and attributed? boundary
History History.
Councils
Councils and creeds.
Councils
Councils.
- How did Nicaea, Constantinople and later councils define the doctrine against Arianism and other views, as historians describe? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Divergence
East and West.
Divergence
Divergence.
- What is the filioque dispute, and how do Eastern and Western formulations differ? provenance
- Which entry fits filioque? action
Views Differing views.
Nontrinitarian
Nontrinitarian positions.
Nontrinitarian
Nontrinitarian.
- What do Unitarians, Jehovah Witnesses, Latter-day Saints and others believe instead, in their own terms? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral toward all groups? boundary
Other
Other religions.
Other
Other.
- How do Judaism and Islam view the Trinity, and how does it differ from triple deities elsewhere? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Context Art and worship.
Art
The Trinity in art.
Art
Art.
- How has the Trinity been depicted, from the Hospitality of Abraham to the Throne of Mercy and three human figures, and what rules have churches set? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific work or motif? action
Worship
Worship and feast.
Worship
Worship.
- How is the Trinity expressed in liturgy, the sign of the cross and Trinity Sunday? provenance
- Which entry fits Trinity Sunday? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Cross-cutting context
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- XCT
- Domain
- XCT.QLT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International, Holy Trinity in which at least one figure is represented in human shape, The Trinity in art
What it is Filled
The central Christian doctrine that the one God exists as three coequal and coeternal persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, formulated at the councils of Nicaea and Constantinople in the fourth century and expressed in the Nicene and Athanasian creeds, affirmed by Catholic, Orthodox and most Protestant churches, rejected by nontrinitarian groups, and represented in art through motifs such as the Throne of Mercy, three human figures, or the Father and Son with the dove; the registry entry also carries an alias for an unrelated church organisation.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain the doctrine of the Trinity and its history with theological and scholarly attribution, describe how it is represented in art, present nontrinitarian views neutrally, and distinguish the doctrine from triple deities in other religions and from unrelated organisations sharing the name.
Distinguishing features Filled
- One essence, three persons
- Creedal definition
- Central to most churches
- Rich iconography
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Mock the doctrine or those who hold it.
- Present one church's interpretation as the only Christian view.
- Use the doctrine to stir hostility between faiths.
- Speak as an authority of any church on doctrine.
Only with a human decision
- Giving guidance on personal faith or conversion.
May
- Explain the doctrine of the Trinity, its history and its councils from reliable sources.
- Describe differences between Christian traditions on the doctrine fairly.
Moral aspects Filled
- The doctrine is sacred to many Christians and deserves respectful treatment.
- Disputes over it have divided communities and led to persecution.
Who is affected
- Christian communities
- People of other faiths
Owners Filled
Steward
Nobody owns a doctrine; the churches that teach it speak for themselves.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q3451071 - registry parent class
related
- triple deity - in registry terms, though Christian theology distinguishes the Trinity from triads of gods
- First Council of Nicaea - and Constantinople
- Nicene Creed - and the Athanasian Creed
- nontrinitarianism - in some Christian groups
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.holy-trinity
- Wikidata: Q37090 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37090)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
- Council of Nicaea: 325 year
- Council of Constantinople: 381 year
Plane XCT: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Christian doctrine of one God in three persons
- Nicene formulation; Trinity in art; nontrinitarian rejections
- Triple deities in other religions are distinct; an unrelated church organisation shares the name in the registry
- Not a visible object; represented in art by three figures, the dove and the Throne of Mercy.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain the doctrine
- relay history and creeds
- describe representation in art
- present differing views neutrally
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Disrespectful presentation of the doctrine or of dissenting groups
- Presenting theological debates as settled
- Confusing the doctrine with unrelated organisations or with triple deities
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- No regulation; creedal statements of churches
Context of use required Filled
- Not applicable; a religious doctrine.
- Western and Eastern formulations including the filioque difference
- Trinitarian theology in Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions
- social and psychological analogies in theology
- nontrinitarian positions such as Unitarianism and Jehovah Witnesses
- the Trinity in art: Throne of Mercy, three figures, Father and Son with dove, Hospitality of Abraham
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q37090: Holy Trinity - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Trinity - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should the Trinity in art be a separate entry?
- How should theological sources be linked?
- The registry entry has merged an alias naming an unrelated church organisation; should it be removed?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q37090/spec.json