Topics

Trinity

Theology

Whether God exists as three co-equal, co-eternal persons (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) in one divine being, as defined by the Nicene Creed.

Key scriptures: Matthew 28:19, John 1:1, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:4

Affirms59
Denies13
Nuanced2
Varies1

Catholic (5)

Orthodox (5)

Mainline Protestant (8)

Evangelical (15)

Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention)

Affirms

One God in three co-equal, co-eternal persons: Father, Son, Spirit

Calvary Chapel

Affirms

One God in three co-equal, co-eternal persons

Christian & Missionary Alliance

Affirms

One God in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Christian Reformed Church in North America

Affirms

One God in three coequal, coeternal persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Church of the Nazarene

Affirms

One God in three co-equal persons; classical Trinitarian orthodoxy affirmed

Evangelical Covenant Church

Affirms

One God subsisting in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Evangelical Free Church of America

Affirms

One God eternally existing in three co-equal, co-eternal persons

IFCA International (Independent Fundamental Churches of America)

Affirms

One God in three coequal, coeternal persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

National Association of Free Will Baptists

Affirms

One God eternally existing as three coequal persons: Father, Son, Spirit

Non-denominational Evangelical

Affirms

One God in three persons affirmed; Trinitarian orthodoxy widely shared

Pentecostal (Assemblies of God)

Affirms

One God in three co-equal persons; classical Trinitarian orthodoxy affirmed

Presbyterian Church in America

Affirms

Three persons, one substance; Nicene orthodoxy; filioque clause affirmed explicitly

Reformed Baptist Churches (1689 London Baptist Confession)

Affirms

One God in three coequal, coeternal persons affirmed in Nicene orthodoxy

The Wesleyan Church

Affirms

Three co-equal persons in one God; Nicene orthodoxy affirmed throughout

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Affirms

One God in three coequal, coeternal persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Charismatic (5)

Anabaptist (5)

Adventist & Restorationist (5)

Other Protestant (8)

Non-Trinitarian (6)

Latter-day Saint (2)

Unique & Independent (7)

African Independent (4)