Understanding the Doctrine of the Trinity

GLOSSARIA : The phenomenon whereby one has completely mastered the recondite vocabulary associated with the Doctrine of the Trinity, and can speak it fluently, especially when inspired by the Holy Spirit.

distinct:

Dissimilarity of the Diverse:If x and y are distinct then there is at least one property that x has and y does not, or vice versa. - as formulated by the British Philosopher of Time - J.M.E. McTaggart

economic trinity:When we describe the acts of the triune God with respect to the creation, history, salvation, our daily lives, etc, we describe the Economic Trinity.

homoousia:
  To say that A is homoousios with B is to say that A is of an identical substance with B. Synon. = Consubstantial *Note - See homoiousia

homoiousia:
When we say that A is homoIousios with B, we mean that A is of similar substance with B.

hypostasis:

Simple Definition :
1) Person, 2)That which stands under. - Synon. w/ subsistence.
See the Dictionary of Difficult Words

Complicated Definition : A bit of a nightmare. I'm doing research right now on the history of the word, and hope to have my results out here eventually.

immanent trinity : 1) synonymous w/ ontological trinity, intrinsic trinity, 2)

Identity of Indiscernibles :
If everything that it true of a is true of b, and vice versa, then a and b are identical.

*Note : Please consult identity of indiscernibles @ xrefer.com for a more formal & thorough treatment.

Indiscernability of Indenticals :
If a and b are identical, then everything that it true of a is true of b, and vice versa. - Synon. w/ Leibniz' Law

individuation:

Leibniz' Law:
See Indiscernability of Indenticals up above.

oikonomia:

ousia:

perichoresis:

person:

persona:

prosopon:

psychological trinity:

relation:

separate:

social trinity:

same:

substance:

theologia:

by A. Raj Rao

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