Did Christians Ever Believe Mary Was Part of the Trinity?

DEBATE: Did Christians Ever Believe Mary Was Part of the Trinity?

Muslim Claim (from the Qur'an, Surah 5:116):
"And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, 'O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the people, “Take me and my mother as deities besides Allah?”'”

According to this verse, the Qur'an accuses Christians of believing in a Trinity made up of God, Jesus, and Mary.

Christian Response:
Let’s set the record straight: No official Christian doctrine has ever taught that Mary is part of the Trinity. The Christian Trinity has always been one God in three persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Mary, while highly honored as the mother of Jesus, is never worshipped as a deity in true Christian teaching.

Historical Fact Check:
Some scholars suggest the Qur'an may have been responding to heretical sects or local groups in Arabia with distorted beliefs, but these were never accepted by the global Christian Church.

Christian Creeds Say:

• Nicene Creed (325 AD): Belief in one God, the Father Almighty… one Lord, Jesus Christ… and the Holy Spirit. No mention of Mary as divine.

• Apostles’ Creed: Same structure, no deification of Mary.

Final Verdict:
Christians worldwide reject the claim that Mary is part of the Trinity. The Qur'an seems to either misunderstand Christian doctrine or address an obscure, unorthodox group.

Your Turn:
What do you think? Was this a misunderstanding by Muhammad, or was it a deliberate misrepresentation? Drop your thoughts in the comments!

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