A new survey from Ligonier Ministries titled “The State of Theology”: “Nontrinitarianism” (or Arianism) at the top
Greetings! Nontrinitarianism is a form of Christianity that rejects the modern time so called mainstream Christian doctrine of the Trinity—the belief that God is three distinct hypostases or persons who are coeternal, coequal, and indivisibly united in one being, or essence (from the Greek ousia). Certain religious groups that emerged during the Protestant Reformation have historically been known as Nontrinitarian or Antitrinitarian. A new survey from Ligonier Ministries titled “The State of Theology” (2020) revealed lots of interesting things. But one finding that stood out, and generated lots of headlines, was that most of modern time Christians believe about our Lord and Savior Jesus, the only-begotten Son of God. For example nearly 70% of Catholics believe “Jesus is the first and greatest being created by God,” while 57% of Catholics believe “Jesus was a great teacher, but he was not God.” Some bishops discuss this survey, warning about an ancient heresy these statements r...