Why does God exist as the Trinity?

[BrethrenBoy]

Is there any explanation for why god exists as the Trinity, and not as one person? I understand it has been reviewed by divine revelation, but does the church have any inkling why this is?

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

These links should give you the answers that you need. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
**Recommended Reading:
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• The Divinity of Christ (Fathers*)
• The Eternal Sonship of Christ (Fathers*)
• Filioque (Fathers*)
• God Has No Body (Fathers*)
• God in Three Persons (Fathers*)
• The One True God (Fathers*)
• The Trinity (Fathers*)
• [Catholic Answers: This Rock: Quick Questions: Trinity (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/quickquestions/category/Trinity)
• [ (This Rock: July 1991)TRINITY (http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1991/9107frs.asp)