Christianity is not a cult, but a faith in the Holy Trinity
When Faith Becomes Personality-Centred: A Critique of Hierarchical Worship in the Syrian Orthodox Church Christianity, at its very heart, is not merely a religious system of rituals and traditions but a living faith grounded in the worship of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. From its earliest creeds to its deepest theological reflections, the essence of the Christian faith has remained Christocentric and Trinitarian. The Church, as the Body of Christ, exists to draw believers into communion with God through the saving work of Jesus Christ and the sanctifying presence of the Holy Spirit. This is the bedrock of Christian orthodoxy. Yet, over time, distortions have crept into the life of the Church, not only through external persecution and heretical doctrines but also through internal practices that shift the axis of faith. One such distortion is the subtle but dangerous tendency to transform the Church into a cult of personalities, where reverence and devotion are directed...