The Trinity and Orthodox Christianity
I can describe the features of Orthodox Christianity, including belief in the Trinity, that make it a distinct denomination.
The Trinity and Orthodox Christianity
I can describe the features of Orthodox Christianity, including belief in the Trinity, that make it a distinct denomination.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Orthodox Christianity is a branch of Christianity that believes they preserved the original teachings and traditions.
- There are many different communities within Orthodox Christianity.
- Orthodox Christianity teaches that God is three persons, known as the Trinity.
- The Trinity consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- The Trinity is an important feature of Orthodox Christian worship.
Keywords
Denomination - a branch of Christianity
Orthodox - means “right belief” and is the name of a Christian denomination
Preserve - to keep something in its original state or the way it was intended to be
Trinity - the belief in one God as three persons (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)
Common misconception
The persons of the Trinity are three separate gods.
Christians believe in only one God, who is represented in three distrinct persons.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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