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Which term was used by John to describe the relationship between the Trinity?

  • Intercession

  • Perichoresis

  • Sacraments

  • Transfiguration

Answer

Perichoresis, also known as circumincession, is a theological term that describes the relationship between the three persons of the Trinity. It comes from the Greek word perichorein, which means "to dance around." Perichoresis is the idea that the three persons of the Trinity are in a constant, dynamic relationship with each other, and that this relationship is essential to their being.
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