The Trinity

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God the Father

God is referred to 'Father' because it shows respect and is what Jesus used.

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" Genesis 1:1 NIV

God is described as the creator of the world and created it in six days.

Christians believe that God created the world to be a good thing and God's gift given to us is life. Some Christians believe that the world was created for us to be responsible for looking after the environment

God the father as the judge after death, deciding whether you end up in hell or heaven as he is omniscient.

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God the Son

Christians believe that Jesus is the incarnation of God - fully God, fully human.

Jesus is the Christ or Messiah (Anointed One Of God)

Made Christians believe that Jesus is the model that all Christians should behave for be obedience to God the Father

His recordings of life and teachings are all in The Gospels, which is what Christians should follow to live their lives

'Lamb Of God'- how the lambs offers sacrifices to God

Christians believe that Jesus forgave the people that sinned

Believe that God put all the sins of the world on him at his crucifixation

Many Christians help those who are suffering.

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God the Holy Spirit

Christians believe that the Holy Spirit is the presence of God in the world

Holy Spirits guides them to be good Christians

Holy Spirit can descend on Christians when they worship, such as speaking in different languages or shaking uncontrollably

During the Great Schism, the Roman Catholic and the Orthodox church split up due to different beliefs on the Holy Spirit

Catholics believe the Holy Spirit descend from the God the Father and God the Son

Orthodox Christians believe the Holy Spirit is the product of God the Father alone.

Roman Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit guides the Church.