One Godhead, three parts.

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Santaria is an example of polytheism with a Christian glazing

thats what catholics believe in 🤔

father son and holy spirit

All Christians believe in father, son, and holy spirit @Ater Votum

They are all equally God

3 parts to One Whole

catholics pray to saints doe 🤢

yes, so is this is bad

They are distinct persons, but one simple essence

There is one Divine Essence which is called and which is God: eternal, without body, without parts, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness, the Maker and Preserver of all things, visible and invisible; and yet there are three Persons, of the same essence and power, who also are coeternal, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. And the term "person" used as the Fathers have used it, to signify, not a part or quality in another, but that which subsists of itself.

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thank you jango.

Gnosticism

No

Yes.

No

Heresy of the early church

There is no distinction between essence and energy, correct

There is the Father and the Son which permanently emanate the Holy Spirit

That is correct

Yes

@Caballería energy and essence is different

the ousia isnt the same as the energies of god

That would contradict the first council of Nicaea

How?

When it very clearly talks on the topic of Divine Unity

So youre calling me an arian?

@Caballería

I cannot say what you truly believe, but I'm just saying your statement contradicts what was said at an infallible ecumenical council

Perhaps you are, but maybe just mistaken

How does that contradict the council though

@Caballería#9458

@Caballería

Well it is an introduction of division within the trinity, and even to some extent suggests polytheism

Not to mention definitely regarded a Heresy

He must be Eastern Orthodox. That's where the distinction between essence and energy lies.

Well I assumed that

No one else would assert that distinction

@Caballería do distinct persons imply division and polytheism