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The nature of God The existence of God

The Christian faith teaches that there is only one God, who is the creator and sustainer of the world. It teaches that God is three Persons 鈥 the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit 鈥 known as the Trinity.

Part of Religious StudiesBeliefs, teachings & practices - Unit 1

The existence of God

When it comes to the question of the existence of God, here are three of the positions people might take:

  • Theist - someone who believes that God exists. Theists do not necessarily believe they can prove God's existence.
  • Agnostic - someone who holds the view that it is impossible to know the truth about some things, such as God's existence or the .
  • Atheist - someone who holds the view that there is no God. Atheists do not necessarily believe they can prove atheism to be true.