ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND THE TRINITY: A THEOLOGICAL CRITIQUE OF CAPITALISM AND THE CALL TO COMMUNION
With the use of Trinitarian theology, this study examines economic inequality, proposing the doctrine of the Holy Trinity as a critical framework for evaluating contemporary capitalist structures. It argues that the relational communion of the Trinity – marked by mutual self-giving, equality, and unity – offers a theological vision that challenges systems of exploitation and exclusion. Findings reveal that Trinitarian theology provides a normative model for economic justice rooted in solidarity, shared dignity, and participation. A significant gap exists in theological discourse where Trinitarian doctrine is insufficiently applied to economic ethics and critiques of capitalism. To fix this, the study reinterprets Trinitarian principles to articulate a communitarian ethic capable of addressing inequality and fostering a more just and inclusive socio-economic order. Theological analysis is the method used in this study.
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