Definition of tritheism Tritheism

tri•the•ism

We found 6 definitions of tritheism from 5 different sources.

What does tritheism mean?

Noun Plural: tritheisms
tritheism - (Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods
		polytheism belief in multiple Gods
		heresy, unorthodoxy a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
		christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

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tritheism (Noun)
A belief in three gods.
tritheism (Noun)
Any of several forms of Christianity that deny the Trinity.

tritheism (n.)
The opinion or doctrine that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three distinct Gods.

tritheism
trī′thē-izm, n. the doctrine of three Gods: the opinion that the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are actually different beings.—n. Trī′theist, one who maintains the doctrine of tritheism.—adjs. Tritheis′tic, -al. [Gr. treis, three, theos, a god.]

Tritheism is the belief that there are three distinct, powerful gods, who form a triad. Generally three gods are believed to have separate powers and separate supreme beings or spheres of influence but working together. In this respect tritheism differs from dualism, which typically envisages two opposed Divine powers in conflict with one another.

Ironically, there is no group that claims to believe in or teach tritheism; the term is solely used as an accusation against others, somewhat similar to the usage of the word "cult", in accusing a group of holding an alternate or distorted view of the Christian doctrine of Trinity. The main branches consider tritheism heretical.