Trinity - 13 Three God Pagan concepts

Belief in a Trinity (Three Gods) was a common belief amongst Pagans, Idolators and Gentiles (non-Jews).

In order to make Christianity more appealing to the masses, Christian missionaries developed the 'Christian version' of the Trinity (Three Beings in One Person). The Trinity doctrine was 'read into' the Biblical text.

Gentiles (non-Jews) converted to Christianity, as the new religion encouraged them to continue their pagan rituals but under a new 'Triune' God, who was a more powerful God than their previous gods.

The table below lists a few 'Triune' gods who pre-date Christianity.

Trinity: 3 Gods
1/13 Zeus Athena Apollo 550–525 BC The Classical Greek Olympic triad of Zeus (king of the gods), Athena (goddess of war and intelect) and Apollo (god of the sun, culture and music) W Twelve_Olympians
2/13 Leto Artemis Apollo 520–500 BC The Delian chief triad of Leto (mother), Artemis (daughter) and Apollo (son) W Triple_deity
3/13 Zeus Hera Heracles 520–400 BC The Famous Delian triad of Athena: Zeus, Hera and Heracles W Hera
4/13 Osiris Isis Horus 2400–2300 BC In ancient Egypt there were many triads, the most famous among them that of Osiris (man), Isis (wife), and Horus (son) W Egyptian_mythology
5/13 Amun Mut Khonsu 2055 BC-100 AD Egypt: Local triads like the Theban triad of Amun, Mut and Khonsu W Theban_Triad
6/13 Ptah Sekhmet Nefertem ca. 3000 BC Egypt: The Memphite triad of Ptah, Sekhmet and Nefertem W High_Priest_of_Ptah
7/13 Kheper Re-Horakhty Atum 2055-1759 BC Egypt: The sun-god Ra, whose form in the morning was Kheper, at noon Re-Horakhty and in the evening Atum, and many others W Triple_deity
8/13 Jupiter Juno Minerva 344-211 BC The Roman Capitoline Triad of Jupiter (father), Juno (wife), and Minerva (daughter). W Minerva
9/13 Ceres Liber Pater Libera ca. 494 BC The Roman plebeian triad of Ceres, Liber Pater and Libera W Sanctuary_of_Ceres,_Liber_and_Libera
10/13 Demeter Dionysus Kore 1400-1200 BC The Greek plebeian triad of Demeter, Dionysus and Kore W Sanctuary_of_Ceres,_Liber_and_Libera
11/13 Brahma Vishnu Shiva 1500-300 BC Hindu mythology: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva (Trimurti) W Trimurti
12/13 Mitra Indra Varuna 2700-1800 BC Early vedic Hinduism: Mitra, Indra, and Varuna W Mitra_(Vedic)
13/13 Father Son Holy Spirit 381 AD Christian concept of the Trinity God, was officially accepted at the Council of Constantinople in 381 AD W Trinity

Share Article if you found it useful

12134 views · 2 hrs ago | Author: Guest • Updated: 11 Jun 2019

ALL ARTICLES ARE INTENDED FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL. YOU ARE ADVISED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. ARTICLES ARE LIVE DOCUMENTS AND MAY BE UPDATED WITH NEW CONTENT AT ANY TIME. WHERE AVAILABLE, SOURCES AND REFERENCES ARE CREDITED. IF YOU SPOT ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR GIVE FEEDBACK KINDLY CONTACT US WITH DETAILS

	Are you a Muslim? 3 mins \| Online Test
	Trinity - 13 Three God Pagan concepts 12135 views · 0 secs ago
	Bible Authors: Who Wrote It? 12012 views · 2 secs ago
	Jesus on the Cross or Tree? 11982 views · 3 secs ago
	Ishmael and Isaac in Bible and Quran 17241 views · 26 secs ago
	Bible - King James (KJV) & 37 'Disputed' Verses 10514 views · 26 secs ago

	Torah 5 BOOKS
	Psalms 1 BOOK
	Old Testament 32 BOOKS
	New Testament 27 BOOKS
	Apocrypha 1885 14 BOOKS
	Gospels/Texts 367 BOOKS
	Codex 120 BOOKS
	Quran 1 BOOK
	Hadith 10 BOOKS

Trinity - 13 Three God Pagan concepts

Belief in a Trinity (Three Gods) was a common belief amongst Pagans, Idolators and Gentiles (non-Jews).

Submit Article

NEWS | 1,611

ARTICLES | 154

SCRIPTURE | 580

PROPHETS | 44