Introducing God

When introducing the concept of God to the students, help the student know from the very beginning, that a Catholic understanding of God is as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

No one can ever fully explain or understand God. It is ok to acknowledge that God is a mystery and that there are some questions that we do not know the answers to.

We can learn about God from stories in the Bible. We can use things in our world to help us to think about and understand God. 

Apple -  it has an outer skin which provides protection - God the Father, it has flesh on the inside which gives life - God the Son, and hidden in the core are seeds which enable growth - God the Holy Spirit.

Water - can exist in three states as a solid, a liquid and a gas. Solid - God the Father, Liquid - God the Son, Gas - God the Holy Spirit.

People - can have more than one role in their lives. For example, a woman can be a daughter, a mother and a wife/sister.

Shamrock - has one stem that connects the three leaves. St Patrick taught people about God using the three leaves of the shamrock to refer to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.

When Catholics pray, they often make the sign of the cross, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit - AMEN.

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