[Leader]

I made this thread on ForumKorner, so I figured that I would make it here, as well.

Why is Christianity labeled as monotheism? I believe this is a false label. Christianity should truly be labeled as monistic-polytheism, better known as polytheism.

The idea of the trinity is that there is the father, the son, and the holy spirit, and that these are all part of the one god. All three are different persons or incarnations of god. They are all god, but they are not each other. This reminds me of a religion called Hinduism. In Hinduism, they believe in many gods; Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva, Shakti, etc. Yet, they also believe that these many gods, there are millions, are all incarnations of the great truth, Brahman. The difference is that Hinduism is labeled as polytheism, whereas Christianity is labeled as monotheism.

So, why is Christianity considered monotheistic, when indeed it is basic monistic-polytheism. Does this not make sense to any one else?

[Saikou]

There are also many icons that are prayed to such as Mary or the angels or the saints. They hold divine properties; love, mercy, omniscience. People pray to them when they are in need of certain things. Christians pray to Saint Anne for strength and forgiveness; Hindus pray to Indra when in need of rain.

You're confusing Roman Catholics with Christians.
Christians only pray to God.
Catholics pray to idols like Mary, etc.

Christianity is Monotheism, Catholicism is Polytheism.

I hate it when Christians and Catholics are shoved into the same drawer.

[Leader]

You're confusing Roman Catholics with Christians.
Christians only pray to God.
Catholics pray to idols like Mary, etc.

Christianity is Monotheism, Catholicism is Polytheism.

I hate it when Christians and Catholics are shoved into the same drawer.

Christians believe in the trinity, though.

[Fallen]

Christians believe in the trinity, though.

As a single entity.

[Leader]

As a single entity.

Precisely. I outlined this in the thread. There are three different ideas that all combine to form the one great truth, God. In Hinduism, all of the deities are incarnations of the one great truth. They are all different, but all are part of the great truth, Brahma.

[Singularity]

Precisely. I outlined this in the thread. There are three different ideas that all combine to form the one great truth, God. In Hinduism, all of the deities are incarnations of the one great truth. They are all different, but all are part of the great truth, Brahma.

Yes I agree.

Christians worship Jesus who is the son of god, but is also god at the same time.